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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,393.07, 86,089.50 and 15,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,393.07, 86,089.50 and 15,273.16 is: 22,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,393.07 : 86,089.50 = 15,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,393.07/86,089.50 = 15,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,393.07x = 86,089.50 × 15,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,393.07x = 1,314,858,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,858,707.82/57,393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.71

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