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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,408.48, 86,117.64 and 15,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,408.48, 86,117.64 and 15,855.48 is: 23,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,408.48 : 86,117.64 = 15,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,408.48/86,117.64 = 15,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,408.48x = 86,117.64 × 15,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,408.48x = 1,365,436,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,436,518.67/57,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.58

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