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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.03, 86,243.64 and 15,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.03, 86,243.64 and 15,943.03 is: 23,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.03 : 86,243.64 = 15,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.03/86,243.64 = 15,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.03x = 86,243.64 × 15,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.03x = 1,374,984,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,984,939.83/57,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.43

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