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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,400.62, 86,100.81 and 15,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,400.62, 86,100.81 and 15,847.50 is: 23,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,400.62 : 86,100.81 = 15,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,400.62/86,100.81 = 15,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,400.62x = 86,100.81 × 15,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,400.62x = 1,364,482,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,482,586.48/57,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.22

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