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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.44, 86,099.73 and 15,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.44, 86,099.73 and 15,277.33 is: 22,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.44 : 86,099.73 = 15,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.44/86,099.73 = 15,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.44x = 86,099.73 × 15,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.44x = 1,315,373,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,373,988.12/57,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.74

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