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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,369.48, 86,055.02 and 15,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,369.48, 86,055.02 and 15,249.36 is: 22,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.48 : 86,055.02 = 15,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.48/86,055.02 = 15,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.48x = 86,055.02 × 15,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.48x = 1,312,284,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,284,240.54/57,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.26

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