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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,531.40, 86,297.10 and 15,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,531.40, 86,297.10 and 15,978.40 is: 23,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,531.40 : 86,297.10 = 15,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,531.40/86,297.10 = 15,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,531.40x = 86,297.10 × 15,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,531.40x = 1,378,889,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,889,582.64/57,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.60

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