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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.04, 86,127.73 and 15,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.04, 86,127.73 and 15,306.28 is: 22,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.04 : 86,127.73 = 15,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.04/86,127.73 = 15,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.04x = 86,127.73 × 15,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.04x = 1,318,295,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,295,425.08/57,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.60

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