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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.16, 86,059.08 and 15,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.16, 86,059.08 and 15,820.08 is: 23,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.16 : 86,059.08 = 15,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.16/86,059.08 = 15,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.16x = 86,059.08 × 15,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.16x = 1,361,461,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,461,530.33/57,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.52

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