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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.56, 86,271.34 and 15,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.56, 86,271.34 and 15,961.56 is: 23,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.56 : 86,271.34 = 15,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.56/86,271.34 = 15,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.56x = 86,271.34 × 15,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.56x = 1,377,025,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,025,169.69/57,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.20

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