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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.04, 86,170.50 and 15,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.04, 86,170.50 and 15,893.40 is: 23,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.04 : 86,170.50 = 15,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.04/86,170.50 = 15,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.04x = 86,170.50 × 15,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.04x = 1,369,542,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,542,224.70/57,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.50

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