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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,377.39, 86,065.99 and 15,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,377.39, 86,065.99 and 15,257.49 is: 22,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,377.39 : 86,065.99 = 15,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,377.39/86,065.99 = 15,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,377.39x = 86,065.99 × 15,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,377.39x = 1,313,150,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,150,948.76/57,377.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.21

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