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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,794.15, 86,683.36 and 15,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,794.15, 86,683.36 and 15,676.94 is: 23,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794.15 : 86,683.36 = 15,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794.15/86,683.36 = 15,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794.15x = 86,683.36 × 15,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794.15x = 1,358,929,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,929,361.11/57,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.27

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