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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.52, 85,857.06 and 15,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.52, 85,857.06 and 15,125.06 is: 22,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.52 : 85,857.06 = 15,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.52/85,857.06 = 15,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.52x = 85,857.06 × 15,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.52x = 1,298,593,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,593,183.92/57,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.02

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