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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.86, 86,137.95 and 15,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.86, 86,137.95 and 15,313.10 is: 22,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.86 : 86,137.95 = 15,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.86/86,137.95 = 15,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.86x = 86,137.95 × 15,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.86x = 1,319,039,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,039,042.15/57,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.83

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