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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.99, 86,132.13 and 15,309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.99, 86,132.13 and 15,309.23 is: 22,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.99 : 86,132.13 = 15,309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.99/86,132.13 = 15,309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.99x = 86,132.13 × 15,309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.99x = 1,318,616,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,616,588.56/57,425.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.02

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