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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.16, 86,158.50 and 15,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.16, 86,158.50 and 15,319.16 is: 22,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.16 : 86,158.50 = 15,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.16/86,158.50 = 15,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.16x = 86,158.50 × 15,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.16x = 1,319,875,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,875,846.86/57,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.68

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