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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237.20, 85,855.80 and 15,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237.20, 85,855.80 and 15,117.20 is: 22,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.20 : 85,855.80 = 15,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.20/85,855.80 = 15,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.20x = 85,855.80 × 15,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.20x = 1,297,899,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,899,299.76/57,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.80

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