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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.87, 86,098.43 and 15,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.87, 86,098.43 and 15,844.87 is: 23,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.87 : 86,098.43 = 15,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.87/86,098.43 = 15,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.87x = 86,098.43 × 15,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.87x = 1,364,218,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,218,430.55/57,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.75

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