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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,386.19, 86,084.24 and 15,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,386.19, 86,084.24 and 15,833.19 is: 23,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386.19 : 86,084.24 = 15,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386.19/86,084.24 = 15,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386.19x = 86,084.24 × 15,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386.19x = 1,362,988,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,988,127.93/57,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.15

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