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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.20, 86,004.30 and 15,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.20, 86,004.30 and 15,216.20 is: 22,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.20 : 86,004.30 = 15,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.20/86,004.30 = 15,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.20x = 86,004.30 × 15,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.20x = 1,308,658,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,658,629.66/57,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.30

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