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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.24, 86,320.38 and 15,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.24, 86,320.38 and 15,994.12 is: 23,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.24 : 86,320.38 = 15,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.24/86,320.38 = 15,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.24x = 86,320.38 × 15,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.24x = 1,380,618,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,618,516.17/57,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.05

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