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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,211.17, 85,822.52 and 15,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,211.17, 85,822.52 and 15,094.16 is: 22,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,211.17 : 85,822.52 = 15,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,211.17/85,822.52 = 15,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,211.17x = 85,822.52 × 15,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,211.17x = 1,295,419,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,419,100.77/57,211.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.77

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