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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.09, 86,094.68 and 15,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.09, 86,094.68 and 15,273.91 is: 22,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.09 : 86,094.68 = 15,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.09/86,094.68 = 15,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.09x = 86,094.68 × 15,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.09x = 1,315,002,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,002,393.80/57,392.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.61

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