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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,398.32, 86,097.36 and 15,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,398.32, 86,097.36 and 15,278.41 is: 22,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,398.32 : 86,097.36 = 15,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,398.32/86,097.36 = 15,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,398.32x = 86,097.36 × 15,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,398.32x = 1,315,430,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,430,766.00/57,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.58

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