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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.18, 86,044.07 and 15,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.18, 86,044.07 and 15,239.68 is: 22,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.18 : 86,044.07 = 15,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.18/86,044.07 = 15,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.18x = 86,044.07 × 15,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.18x = 1,311,283,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,283,662.48/57,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.52

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