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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.62, 86,153.55 and 15,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.62, 86,153.55 and 15,881.62 is: 23,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.62 : 86,153.55 = 15,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.62/86,153.55 = 15,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.62x = 86,153.55 × 15,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.62x = 1,368,257,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,257,942.75/57,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.88

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