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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,241.02, 85,851.81 and 15,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,241.02, 85,851.81 and 15,121.56 is: 22,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,241.02 : 85,851.81 = 15,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,241.02/85,851.81 = 15,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,241.02x = 85,851.81 × 15,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,241.02x = 1,298,213,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,213,296.02/57,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.77

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