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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.40, 85,871.10 and 15,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.40, 85,871.10 and 15,127.40 is: 22,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.40 : 85,871.10 = 15,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.40/85,871.10 = 15,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.40x = 85,871.10 × 15,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.40x = 1,299,006,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,006,478.14/57,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.10

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