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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.20, 85,871.40 and 15,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.20, 85,871.40 and 15,694.20 is: 23,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.20 : 85,871.40 = 15,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.20/85,871.40 = 15,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.20x = 85,871.40 × 15,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.20x = 1,347,682,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,682,925.88/57,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.46

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