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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,210.20, 85,815.30 and 15,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,210.20, 85,815.30 and 15,090.20 is: 22,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,210.20 : 85,815.30 = 15,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,210.20/85,815.30 = 15,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,210.20x = 85,815.30 × 15,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,210.20x = 1,294,970,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,970,040.06/57,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.30

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