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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,415.37, 86,124.68 and 15,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,415.37, 86,124.68 and 15,862.37 is: 23,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,415.37 : 86,124.68 = 15,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,415.37/86,124.68 = 15,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,415.37x = 86,124.68 × 15,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,415.37x = 1,366,141,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,141,460.98/57,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.00

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