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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,401.12, 86,101.56 and 15,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,401.12, 86,101.56 and 15,848 is: 23,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,401.12 : 86,101.56 = 15,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,401.12/86,101.56 = 15,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,401.12x = 86,101.56 × 15,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,401.12x = 1,364,537,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,537,522.88/57,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.97

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