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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.34, 86,065.26 and 15,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.34, 86,065.26 and 15,253.80 is: 22,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.34 : 86,065.26 = 15,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.34/86,065.26 = 15,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.34x = 86,065.26 × 15,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.34x = 1,312,822,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,822,262.99/57,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.70

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