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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.74, 85,999.92 and 15,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.74, 85,999.92 and 15,210.24 is: 22,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.74 : 85,999.92 = 15,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.74/85,999.92 = 15,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.74x = 85,999.92 × 15,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.74x = 1,308,079,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,079,423.18/57,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.37

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