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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.66, 86,195.51 and 15,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.66, 86,195.51 and 15,910.66 is: 23,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.66 : 86,195.51 = 15,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.66/86,195.51 = 15,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.66x = 86,195.51 × 15,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.66x = 1,371,427,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,427,540.99/57,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.00

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