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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.03, 86,237.97 and 15,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.03, 86,237.97 and 15,380.36 is: 23,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.03 : 86,237.97 = 15,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.03/86,237.97 = 15,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.03x = 86,237.97 × 15,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.03x = 1,326,370,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,370,593.08/57,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.91

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