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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.38, 85,902.69 and 15,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.38, 85,902.69 and 15,714.38 is: 23,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.38 : 85,902.69 = 15,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.38/85,902.69 = 15,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.38x = 85,902.69 × 15,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.38x = 1,349,907,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,907,084.17/57,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.01

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