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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.46, 86,125.37 and 15,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.46, 86,125.37 and 15,296.33 is: 22,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.46 : 86,125.37 = 15,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.46/86,125.37 = 15,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.46x = 86,125.37 × 15,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.46x = 1,317,401,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,401,573.78/57,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.67

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