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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.62, 86,120.55 and 15,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.62, 86,120.55 and 15,859.62 is: 23,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.62 : 86,120.55 = 15,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.62/86,120.55 = 15,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.62x = 86,120.55 × 15,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.62x = 1,365,839,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,839,197.19/57,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.88

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