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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.92, 86,041.82 and 15,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.92, 86,041.82 and 15,811.56 is: 23,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.92 : 86,041.82 = 15,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.92/86,041.82 = 15,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.92x = 86,041.82 × 15,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.92x = 1,360,455,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,455,399.44/57,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.63

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