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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.25, 85,906.95 and 15,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.25, 85,906.95 and 15,714.25 is: 23,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.25 : 85,906.95 = 15,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.25/85,906.95 = 15,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.25x = 85,906.95 × 15,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.25x = 1,349,963,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,963,289.04/57,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.04

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