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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350.97, 86,030.10 and 15,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350.97, 86,030.10 and 15,230.36 is: 22,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.97 : 86,030.10 = 15,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.97/86,030.10 = 15,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.97x = 86,030.10 × 15,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.97x = 1,310,269,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,269,608.91/57,350.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.51

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