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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.40, 86,001.60 and 15,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.40, 86,001.60 and 15,214.40 is: 22,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.40 : 86,001.60 = 15,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.40/86,001.60 = 15,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.40x = 86,001.60 × 15,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.40x = 1,308,462,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,462,743.04/57,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.60

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