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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.46, 86,126.87 and 15,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.46, 86,126.87 and 15,297.33 is: 22,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.46 : 86,126.87 = 15,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.46/86,126.87 = 15,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.46x = 86,126.87 × 15,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.46x = 1,317,511,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,511,152.26/57,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.18

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