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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,384.44, 86,081.62 and 15,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,384.44, 86,081.62 and 15,831.44 is: 23,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,384.44 : 86,081.62 = 15,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,384.44/86,081.62 = 15,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,384.44x = 86,081.62 × 15,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,384.44x = 1,362,796,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,796,002.13/57,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.53

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