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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,386.43, 86,084.61 and 15,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,386.43, 86,084.61 and 15,833.43 is: 23,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386.43 : 86,084.61 = 15,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386.43/86,084.61 = 15,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386.43x = 86,084.61 × 15,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386.43x = 1,363,014,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,014,646.51/57,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.51

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