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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,208.07, 85,804.56 and 15,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,208.07, 85,804.56 and 15,091.44 is: 22,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,208.07 : 85,804.56 = 15,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,208.07/85,804.56 = 15,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,208.07x = 85,804.56 × 15,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,208.07x = 1,294,914,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,914,293.51/57,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.17

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