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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,386.93, 86,085.36 and 15,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,386.93, 86,085.36 and 15,833.93 is: 23,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386.93 : 86,085.36 = 15,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386.93/86,085.36 = 15,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386.93x = 86,085.36 × 15,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386.93x = 1,363,069,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,069,564.26/57,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.26

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