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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,386.24, 86,072.50 and 15,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,386.24, 86,072.50 and 15,269.41 is: 22,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386.24 : 86,072.50 = 15,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386.24/86,072.50 = 15,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386.24x = 86,072.50 × 15,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386.24x = 1,314,276,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,276,292.23/57,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.29

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