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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,328.99, 85,997.29 and 15,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,328.99, 85,997.29 and 15,208.49 is: 22,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,328.99 : 85,997.29 = 15,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,328.99/85,997.29 = 15,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,328.99x = 85,997.29 × 15,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,328.99x = 1,307,888,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,888,924.99/57,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.74

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