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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.47, 85,847.40 and 15,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.47, 85,847.40 and 15,115.52 is: 22,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.47 : 85,847.40 = 15,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.47/85,847.40 = 15,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.47x = 85,847.40 × 15,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.47x = 1,297,628,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,628,091.65/57,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.94

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