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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.04, 86,202 and 15,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.04, 86,202 and 15,914.40 is: 23,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.04 : 86,202 = 15,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.04/86,202 = 15,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.04x = 86,202 × 15,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.04x = 1,371,853,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,853,108.80/57,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.00

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