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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.03, 86,095.42 and 15,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.03, 86,095.42 and 15,277.12 is: 22,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.03 : 86,095.42 = 15,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.03/86,095.42 = 15,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.03x = 86,095.42 × 15,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.03x = 1,315,290,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,290,062.79/57,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.65

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