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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,107.20, 85,660.80 and 14,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,107.20, 85,660.80 and 14,987.20 is: 22,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,107.20 : 85,660.80 = 14,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,107.20/85,660.80 = 14,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,107.20x = 85,660.80 × 14,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,107.20x = 1,283,815,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,815,541.76/57,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.80

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