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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.80, 86,246.70 and 15,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.80, 86,246.70 and 15,944.80 is: 23,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.80 : 86,246.70 = 15,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.80/86,246.70 = 15,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.80x = 86,246.70 × 15,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.80x = 1,375,186,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,186,382.16/57,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.20

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