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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.48, 85,979.64 and 15,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.48, 85,979.64 and 15,206.96 is: 22,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.48 : 85,979.64 = 15,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.48/85,979.64 = 15,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.48x = 85,979.64 × 15,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.48x = 1,307,488,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,488,946.29/57,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.77

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