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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.56, 86,269.84 and 15,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.56, 86,269.84 and 15,960.56 is: 23,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.56 : 86,269.84 = 15,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.56/86,269.84 = 15,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.56x = 86,269.84 × 15,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.56x = 1,376,914,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,914,957.51/57,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.70

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