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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,388.46, 86,087.64 and 15,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,388.46, 86,087.64 and 15,835.46 is: 23,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,388.46 : 86,087.64 = 15,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,388.46/86,087.64 = 15,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,388.46x = 86,087.64 × 15,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,388.46x = 1,363,237,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,237,379.71/57,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.56

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