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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.04, 86,249.88 and 15,376.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.04, 86,249.88 and 15,376.19 is: 23,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.04 : 86,249.88 = 15,376.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.04/86,249.88 = 15,376.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.04x = 86,249.88 × 15,376.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.04x = 1,326,194,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,194,111.11/57,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.43

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