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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.60, 85,966.18 and 15,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.60, 85,966.18 and 15,187.59 is: 22,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.60 : 85,966.18 = 15,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.60/85,966.18 = 15,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.60x = 85,966.18 × 15,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.60x = 1,305,619,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,619,057.74/57,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.25

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