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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.75, 86,307.71 and 15,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.75, 86,307.71 and 15,985.83 is: 23,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.75 : 86,307.71 = 15,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.75/86,307.71 = 15,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.75x = 86,307.71 × 15,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.75x = 1,379,700,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,700,299.82/57,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.05

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