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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,428.11, 86,135.32 and 15,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,428.11, 86,135.32 and 15,311.35 is: 22,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,428.11 : 86,135.32 = 15,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,428.11/86,135.32 = 15,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,428.11x = 86,135.32 × 15,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,428.11x = 1,318,848,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,848,031.88/57,428.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.20

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