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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,490.56, 86,222.88 and 15,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,490.56, 86,222.88 and 15,940.80 is: 23,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,490.56 : 86,222.88 = 15,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,490.56/86,222.88 = 15,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,490.56x = 86,222.88 × 15,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,490.56x = 1,374,461,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,461,685.50/57,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.61

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