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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.13, 86,124.55 and 15,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.13, 86,124.55 and 15,860.13 is: 23,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.13 : 86,124.55 = 15,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.13/86,124.55 = 15,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.13x = 86,124.55 × 15,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.13x = 1,365,946,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,946,559.19/57,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.54

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