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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,405.62, 86,110.06 and 15,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,405.62, 86,110.06 and 15,852.62 is: 23,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,405.62 : 86,110.06 = 15,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,405.62/86,110.06 = 15,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,405.62x = 86,110.06 × 15,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,405.62x = 1,365,070,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,070,059.36/57,405.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.38

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