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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,315.33, 85,976.33 and 15,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,315.33, 85,976.33 and 15,194.37 is: 22,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,315.33 : 85,976.33 = 15,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,315.33/85,976.33 = 15,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,315.33x = 85,976.33 × 15,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,315.33x = 1,306,356,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,356,093.29/57,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.44

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