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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.24, 85,994.66 and 15,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.24, 85,994.66 and 15,206.74 is: 22,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.24 : 85,994.66 = 15,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.24/85,994.66 = 15,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.24x = 85,994.66 × 15,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.24x = 1,307,698,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,698,259.04/57,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.11

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