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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.16, 86,145.88 and 15,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.16, 86,145.88 and 15,318.40 is: 22,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.16 : 86,145.88 = 15,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.16/86,145.88 = 15,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.16x = 86,145.88 × 15,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.16x = 1,319,617,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,617,048.19/57,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.77

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