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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,390.71, 86,091.02 and 15,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,390.71, 86,091.02 and 15,837.71 is: 23,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,390.71 : 86,091.02 = 15,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,390.71/86,091.02 = 15,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,390.71x = 86,091.02 × 15,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,390.71x = 1,363,484,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,484,529.18/57,390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.93

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