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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.08, 86,055.12 and 15,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.08, 86,055.12 and 15,817.44 is: 23,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.08 : 86,055.12 = 15,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.08/86,055.12 = 15,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.08x = 86,055.12 × 15,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.08x = 1,361,171,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,171,697.29/57,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.16

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