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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.70, 85,882.65 and 15,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.70, 85,882.65 and 15,701.70 is: 23,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.70 : 85,882.65 = 15,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.70/85,882.65 = 15,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.70x = 85,882.65 × 15,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.70x = 1,348,503,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,503,605.51/57,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.71

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