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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.90, 86,261.85 and 15,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.90, 86,261.85 and 15,954.90 is: 23,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.90 : 86,261.85 = 15,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.90/86,261.85 = 15,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.90x = 86,261.85 × 15,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.90x = 1,376,299,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,299,190.57/57,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.35

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