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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,366.40, 86,049.60 and 15,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,366.40, 86,049.60 and 15,246.40 is: 22,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,366.40 : 86,049.60 = 15,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,366.40/86,049.60 = 15,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,366.40x = 86,049.60 × 15,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,366.40x = 1,311,946,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,946,621.44/57,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.60

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