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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,259.20, 85,888.80 and 15,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,259.20, 85,888.80 and 15,139.20 is: 22,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,259.20 : 85,888.80 = 15,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,259.20/85,888.80 = 15,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,259.20x = 85,888.80 × 15,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,259.20x = 1,300,287,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,287,720.96/57,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.80

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