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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,396.03, 86,093.92 and 15,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,396.03, 86,093.92 and 15,276.12 is: 22,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396.03 : 86,093.92 = 15,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396.03/86,093.92 = 15,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396.03x = 86,093.92 × 15,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396.03x = 1,315,181,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,181,053.19/57,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.15

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