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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.20, 85,933.80 and 15,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.20, 85,933.80 and 15,740.40 is: 23,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.20 : 85,933.80 = 15,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.20/85,933.80 = 15,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.20x = 85,933.80 × 15,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.20x = 1,352,632,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,632,385.52/57,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.60

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