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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,325.80, 85,988.70 and 15,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,325.80, 85,988.70 and 15,772.80 is: 23,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325.80 : 85,988.70 = 15,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325.80/85,988.70 = 15,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325.80x = 85,988.70 × 15,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325.80x = 1,356,282,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,282,567.36/57,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.20

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