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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,385.24, 86,071.01 and 15,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,385.24, 86,071.01 and 15,268.41 is: 22,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,385.24 : 86,071.01 = 15,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,385.24/86,071.01 = 15,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,385.24x = 86,071.01 × 15,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,385.24x = 1,314,167,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,167,393.45/57,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.79

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