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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.16, 86,054.58 and 15,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.16, 86,054.58 and 15,817.08 is: 23,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.16 : 86,054.58 = 15,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.16/86,054.58 = 15,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.16x = 86,054.58 × 15,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.16x = 1,361,132,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,132,176.23/57,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.02

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