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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.08, 86,056.62 and 15,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.08, 86,056.62 and 15,818.44 is: 23,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.08 : 86,056.62 = 15,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.08/86,056.62 = 15,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.08x = 86,056.62 × 15,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.08x = 1,361,281,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,281,480.07/57,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.66

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