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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,202.20, 85,803.30 and 15,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,202.20, 85,803.30 and 15,082.20 is: 22,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,202.20 : 85,803.30 = 15,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,202.20/85,803.30 = 15,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,202.20x = 85,803.30 × 15,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,202.20x = 1,294,102,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,102,531.26/57,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.30

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