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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.60, 85,897.56 and 15,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.60, 85,897.56 and 15,713.84 is: 23,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.60 : 85,897.56 = 15,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.60/85,897.56 = 15,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.60x = 85,897.56 × 15,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.60x = 1,349,780,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,780,514.23/57,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.35

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