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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,147.20, 85,720.80 and 15,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,147.20, 85,720.80 and 15,027.20 is: 22,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,147.20 : 85,720.80 = 15,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,147.20/85,720.80 = 15,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,147.20x = 85,720.80 × 15,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,147.20x = 1,288,143,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,143,605.76/57,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.80

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