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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.03, 86,193.09 and 15,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.03, 86,193.09 and 15,342.21 is: 23,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.03 : 86,193.09 = 15,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.03/86,193.09 = 15,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.03x = 86,193.09 × 15,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.03x = 1,322,392,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,392,487.33/57,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.33

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