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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.12, 86,200.52 and 15,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.12, 86,200.52 and 15,914 is: 23,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.12 : 86,200.52 = 15,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.12/86,200.52 = 15,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.12x = 86,200.52 × 15,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.12x = 1,371,795,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,795,075.28/57,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.96

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