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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,390.93, 86,091.36 and 15,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,390.93, 86,091.36 and 15,837.93 is: 23,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,390.93 : 86,091.36 = 15,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,390.93/86,091.36 = 15,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,390.93x = 86,091.36 × 15,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,390.93x = 1,363,508,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,508,933.28/57,390.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.27

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