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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,389.46, 86,089.14 and 15,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,389.46, 86,089.14 and 15,836.46 is: 23,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,389.46 : 86,089.14 = 15,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,389.46/86,089.14 = 15,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,389.46x = 86,089.14 × 15,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,389.46x = 1,363,347,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,347,222.04/57,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.06

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