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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,403.38, 86,106.68 and 15,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,403.38, 86,106.68 and 15,850.38 is: 23,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,403.38 : 86,106.68 = 15,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,403.38/86,106.68 = 15,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,403.38x = 86,106.68 × 15,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,403.38x = 1,364,823,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,823,598.54/57,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.01

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