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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368.16, 86,050.08 and 15,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368.16, 86,050.08 and 15,814.08 is: 23,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368.16 : 86,050.08 = 15,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368.16/86,050.08 = 15,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368.16x = 86,050.08 × 15,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368.16x = 1,360,802,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,802,849.13/57,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.52

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