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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.37, 86,068.19 and 15,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.37, 86,068.19 and 15,266.54 is: 22,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.37 : 86,068.19 = 15,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.37/86,068.19 = 15,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.37x = 86,068.19 × 15,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.37x = 1,313,963,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,963,465.36/57,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.98

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