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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.48, 85,993.14 and 15,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.48, 85,993.14 and 15,215.96 is: 22,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.48 : 85,993.14 = 15,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.48/85,993.14 = 15,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.48x = 85,993.14 × 15,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.48x = 1,308,468,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,468,178.51/57,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.26

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