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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,378.39, 86,067.49 and 15,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,378.39, 86,067.49 and 15,258.49 is: 22,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,378.39 : 86,067.49 = 15,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,378.39/86,067.49 = 15,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,378.39x = 86,067.49 × 15,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,378.39x = 1,313,259,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,259,935.49/57,378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.71

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