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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,320.70, 85,981.05 and 15,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,320.70, 85,981.05 and 15,200.70 is: 22,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,320.70 : 85,981.05 = 15,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,320.70/85,981.05 = 15,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,320.70x = 85,981.05 × 15,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,320.70x = 1,306,972,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,972,146.74/57,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.05

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