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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,404.37, 86,108.18 and 15,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,404.37, 86,108.18 and 15,851.37 is: 23,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,404.37 : 86,108.18 = 15,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,404.37/86,108.18 = 15,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,404.37x = 86,108.18 × 15,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,404.37x = 1,364,932,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,932,541.95/57,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.50

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