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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,512, 86,268 and 15,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,512, 86,268 and 15,959 is: 23,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512 : 86,268 = 15,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512/86,268 = 15,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512x = 86,268 × 15,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512x = 1,376,751,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,751,012/57,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.50

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