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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.24, 86,211.36 and 15,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.24, 86,211.36 and 15,920.16 is: 23,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.24 : 86,211.36 = 15,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.24/86,211.36 = 15,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.24x = 86,211.36 × 15,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.24x = 1,372,498,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,498,645.02/57,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.24

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