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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.48, 85,852.84 and 15,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.48, 85,852.84 and 15,112.14 is: 22,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.48 : 85,852.84 = 15,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.48/85,852.84 = 15,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.48x = 85,852.84 × 15,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.48x = 1,297,420,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,420,178.68/57,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.30

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