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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.37, 86,244.48 and 15,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.37, 86,244.48 and 15,943.37 is: 23,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.37 : 86,244.48 = 15,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.37/86,244.48 = 15,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.37x = 86,244.48 × 15,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.37x = 1,375,027,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,027,223.88/57,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.03

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