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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253.77, 85,870.94 and 15,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253.77, 85,870.94 and 15,134.31 is: 22,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.77 : 85,870.94 = 15,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.77/85,870.94 = 15,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.77x = 85,870.94 × 15,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.77x = 1,299,597,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,597,350.28/57,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.90

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