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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.60, 85,902.06 and 15,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.60, 85,902.06 and 15,716.84 is: 23,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.60 : 85,902.06 = 15,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.60/85,902.06 = 15,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.60x = 85,902.06 × 15,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.60x = 1,350,108,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,108,932.69/57,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.85

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