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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.07, 86,088.00 and 15,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.07, 86,088.00 and 15,272.16 is: 22,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.07 : 86,088.00 = 15,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.07/86,088.00 = 15,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.07x = 86,088.00 × 15,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.07x = 1,314,749,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,749,358.61/57,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.21

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