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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.62, 86,152.05 and 15,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.62, 86,152.05 and 15,880.62 is: 23,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.62 : 86,152.05 = 15,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.62/86,152.05 = 15,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.62x = 86,152.05 × 15,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.62x = 1,368,147,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,147,968.27/57,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.38

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