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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.70, 85,999.05 and 15,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.70, 85,999.05 and 15,212.70 is: 22,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.70 : 85,999.05 = 15,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.70/85,999.05 = 15,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.70x = 85,999.05 × 15,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.70x = 1,308,277,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,277,747.94/57,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.05

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