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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.12, 86,029.53 and 15,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.12, 86,029.53 and 15,237.44 is: 22,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.12 : 86,029.53 = 15,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.12/86,029.53 = 15,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.12x = 86,029.53 × 15,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.12x = 1,310,869,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,869,801.60/57,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.12

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