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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,269.88, 85,906.44 and 15,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,269.88, 85,906.44 and 15,716.88 is: 23,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,269.88 : 85,906.44 = 15,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,269.88/85,906.44 = 15,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,269.88x = 85,906.44 × 15,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,269.88x = 1,350,181,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,181,208.71/57,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.76

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