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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.96, 86,094.39 and 15,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.96, 86,094.39 and 15,839.96 is: 23,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.96 : 86,094.39 = 15,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.96/86,094.39 = 15,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.96x = 86,094.39 × 15,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.96x = 1,363,731,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,731,693.82/57,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.31

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