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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,455.40, 86,183.10 and 15,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,455.40, 86,183.10 and 15,902.40 is: 23,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,455.40 : 86,183.10 = 15,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,455.40/86,183.10 = 15,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,455.40x = 86,183.10 × 15,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,455.40x = 1,370,518,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,518,129.44/57,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.60

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