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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.30, 85,859.52 and 15,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.30, 85,859.52 and 15,126.84 is: 22,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.30 : 85,859.52 = 15,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.30/85,859.52 = 15,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.30x = 85,859.52 × 15,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.30x = 1,298,783,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,783,221.52/57,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.64

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