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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.24, 86,323.38 and 15,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.24, 86,323.38 and 15,996.12 is: 23,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.24 : 86,323.38 = 15,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.24/86,323.38 = 15,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.24x = 86,323.38 × 15,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.24x = 1,380,839,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,839,145.29/57,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.05

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