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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.85, 86,976.18 and 15,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.85, 86,976.18 and 15,863.04 is: 23,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.85 : 86,976.18 = 15,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.85/86,976.18 = 15,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.85x = 86,976.18 × 15,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.85x = 1,379,706,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,706,622.39/57,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.67

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