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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.48, 85,854.34 and 15,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.48, 85,854.34 and 15,113.14 is: 22,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.48 : 85,854.34 = 15,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.48/85,854.34 = 15,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.48x = 85,854.34 × 15,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.48x = 1,297,528,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,528,660.03/57,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.80

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