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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.48, 85,984.14 and 15,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.48, 85,984.14 and 15,209.96 is: 22,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.48 : 85,984.14 = 15,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.48/85,984.14 = 15,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.48x = 85,984.14 × 15,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.48x = 1,307,815,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,815,330.03/57,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.27

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