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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.24, 86,157.08 and 15,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.24, 86,157.08 and 15,883.24 is: 23,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.24 : 86,157.08 = 15,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.24/86,157.08 = 15,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.24x = 86,157.08 × 15,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.24x = 1,368,453,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,453,579.34/57,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.61

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