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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,242.28, 85,853.54 and 15,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,242.28, 85,853.54 and 15,122.82 is: 22,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,242.28 : 85,853.54 = 15,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,242.28/85,853.54 = 15,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,242.28x = 85,853.54 × 15,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,242.28x = 1,298,347,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,347,631.78/57,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.62

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