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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,382.37, 86,066.69 and 15,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,382.37, 86,066.69 and 15,265.54 is: 22,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,382.37 : 86,066.69 = 15,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,382.37/86,066.69 = 15,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,382.37x = 86,066.69 × 15,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,382.37x = 1,313,854,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,854,068.53/57,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.48

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