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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.29, 86,248.76 and 15,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.29, 86,248.76 and 15,375.44 is: 23,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.29 : 86,248.76 = 15,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.29/86,248.76 = 15,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.29x = 86,248.76 × 15,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.29x = 1,326,112,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,112,126.33/57,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.31

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