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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.60, 86,095.44 and 15,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.60, 86,095.44 and 15,274.41 is: 22,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.60 : 86,095.44 = 15,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.60/86,095.44 = 15,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.60x = 86,095.44 × 15,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.60x = 1,315,057,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,057,049.69/57,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.36

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