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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.70, 85,870.20 and 15,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.70, 85,870.20 and 15,694.70 is: 23,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.70 : 85,870.20 = 15,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.70/85,870.20 = 15,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.70x = 85,870.20 × 15,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.70x = 1,347,707,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,707,027.94/57,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.68

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