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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.50, 86,315.49 and 15,991.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.50, 86,315.49 and 15,991.74 is: 23,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.50 : 86,315.49 = 15,991.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.50/86,315.49 = 15,991.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.50x = 86,315.49 × 15,991.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.50x = 1,380,334,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,334,874.05/57,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.51

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