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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.24, 86,215.86 and 15,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.24, 86,215.86 and 15,923.16 is: 23,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.24 : 86,215.86 = 15,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.24/86,215.86 = 15,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.24x = 86,215.86 × 15,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.24x = 1,372,828,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,828,933.32/57,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.74

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