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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,259.70, 85,889.55 and 15,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,259.70, 85,889.55 and 15,139.70 is: 22,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,259.70 : 85,889.55 = 15,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,259.70/85,889.55 = 15,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,259.70x = 85,889.55 × 15,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,259.70x = 1,300,342,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,342,020.14/57,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.55

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