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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.96, 86,237.88 and 15,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.96, 86,237.88 and 15,380.29 is: 23,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.96 : 86,237.88 = 15,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.96/86,237.88 = 15,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.96x = 86,237.88 × 15,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.96x = 1,326,363,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,363,603.39/57,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.81

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