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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,235.20, 85,852.80 and 15,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,235.20, 85,852.80 and 15,115.20 is: 22,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,235.20 : 85,852.80 = 15,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,235.20/85,852.80 = 15,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,235.20x = 85,852.80 × 15,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,235.20x = 1,297,682,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,682,242.56/57,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.80

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