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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.96, 86,236.38 and 15,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.96, 86,236.38 and 15,379.29 is: 23,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.96 : 86,236.38 = 15,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.96/86,236.38 = 15,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.96x = 86,236.38 × 15,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.96x = 1,326,254,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,254,597.62/57,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.32

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