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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.21, 85,723.01 and 15,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.21, 85,723.01 and 15,027.32 is: 22,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.21 : 85,723.01 = 15,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.21/85,723.01 = 15,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.21x = 85,723.01 × 15,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.21x = 1,288,187,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,187,298.16/57,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.96

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