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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.24, 86,236.07 and 15,372.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.24, 86,236.07 and 15,372.81 is: 23,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.24 : 86,236.07 = 15,372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.24/86,236.07 = 15,372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.24x = 86,236.07 × 15,372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.24x = 1,325,690,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,690,719.26/57,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.80

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