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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,319.20, 85,978.80 and 15,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,319.20, 85,978.80 and 15,199.20 is: 22,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,319.20 : 85,978.80 = 15,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,319.20/85,978.80 = 15,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,319.20x = 85,978.80 × 15,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,319.20x = 1,306,808,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,808,976.96/57,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.80

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