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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,405.37, 86,109.68 and 15,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,405.37, 86,109.68 and 15,852.37 is: 23,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,405.37 : 86,109.68 = 15,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,405.37/86,109.68 = 15,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,405.37x = 86,109.68 × 15,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,405.37x = 1,365,042,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,042,507.94/57,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.00

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