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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.54, 86,174.25 and 15,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.54, 86,174.25 and 15,895.90 is: 23,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.54 : 86,174.25 = 15,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.54/86,174.25 = 15,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.54x = 86,174.25 × 15,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.54x = 1,369,817,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,817,260.58/57,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.25

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