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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,187.17, 85,785.62 and 15,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,187.17, 85,785.62 and 15,066.92 is: 22,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,187.17 : 85,785.62 = 15,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,187.17/85,785.62 = 15,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,187.17x = 85,785.62 × 15,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,187.17x = 1,292,524,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,524,569.43/57,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.65

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