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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,325.20, 85,987.80 and 15,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,325.20, 85,987.80 and 15,205.20 is: 22,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325.20 : 85,987.80 = 15,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325.20/85,987.80 = 15,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325.20x = 85,987.80 × 15,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325.20x = 1,307,461,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,461,696.56/57,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.80

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