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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.36, 86,052.36 and 15,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.36, 86,052.36 and 15,812 is: 23,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.36 : 86,052.36 = 15,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.36/86,052.36 = 15,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.36x = 86,052.36 × 15,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.36x = 1,360,659,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,659,916.32/57,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.19

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