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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,394.44, 86,098.23 and 15,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,394.44, 86,098.23 and 15,276.33 is: 22,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394.44 : 86,098.23 = 15,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394.44/86,098.23 = 15,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394.44x = 86,098.23 × 15,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394.44x = 1,315,264,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,264,973.90/57,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.24

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