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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.13, 86,123.05 and 15,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.13, 86,123.05 and 15,859.13 is: 23,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.13 : 86,123.05 = 15,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.13/86,123.05 = 15,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.13x = 86,123.05 × 15,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.13x = 1,365,836,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,836,175.68/57,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.03

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