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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,301.12, 85,949.88 and 15,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,301.12, 85,949.88 and 15,747.76 is: 23,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,301.12 : 85,949.88 = 15,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,301.12/85,949.88 = 15,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,301.12x = 85,949.88 × 15,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,301.12x = 1,353,518,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,518,082.27/57,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.15

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