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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,235.70, 85,853.55 and 15,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,235.70, 85,853.55 and 15,115.70 is: 22,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,235.70 : 85,853.55 = 15,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,235.70/85,853.55 = 15,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,235.70x = 85,853.55 × 15,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,235.70x = 1,297,736,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,736,505.74/57,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.55

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