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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,377.74, 86,067.42 and 15,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,377.74, 86,067.42 and 15,258.54 is: 22,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,377.74 : 86,067.42 = 15,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,377.74/86,067.42 = 15,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,377.74x = 86,067.42 × 15,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,377.74x = 1,313,263,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,263,170.77/57,377.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.03

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