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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,386.45, 86,084.63 and 15,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,386.45, 86,084.63 and 15,833.45 is: 23,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386.45 : 86,084.63 = 15,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386.45/86,084.63 = 15,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386.45x = 86,084.63 × 15,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386.45x = 1,363,016,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,016,175.28/57,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.54

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