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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.56, 86,224.56 and 15,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.56, 86,224.56 and 15,944.80 is: 23,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.56 : 86,224.56 = 15,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.56/86,224.56 = 15,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.56x = 86,224.56 × 15,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.56x = 1,374,833,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,833,364.29/57,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.41

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