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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.62, 86,028.78 and 15,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.62, 86,028.78 and 15,236.94 is: 22,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.62 : 86,028.78 = 15,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.62/86,028.78 = 15,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.62x = 86,028.78 × 15,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.62x = 1,310,815,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,815,359.13/57,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.37

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