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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,260.25, 85,896.45 and 15,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,260.25, 85,896.45 and 15,707.25 is: 23,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,260.25 : 85,896.45 = 15,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,260.25/85,896.45 = 15,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,260.25x = 85,896.45 × 15,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,260.25x = 1,349,197,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,197,014.26/57,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.54

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