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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.38, 86,271.59 and 15,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.38, 86,271.59 and 15,961.38 is: 23,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.38 : 86,271.59 = 15,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.38/86,271.59 = 15,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.38x = 86,271.59 × 15,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.38x = 1,377,013,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,013,631.19/57,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.08

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