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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,794.14, 86,683.37 and 15,676.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,794.14, 86,683.37 and 15,676.93 is: 23,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794.14 : 86,683.37 = 15,676.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794.14/86,683.37 = 15,676.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794.14x = 86,683.37 × 15,676.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794.14x = 1,358,928,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,928,828.56/57,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.26

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