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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.50, 86,028.75 and 15,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.50, 86,028.75 and 15,799.50 is: 23,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.50 : 86,028.75 = 15,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.50/86,028.75 = 15,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.50x = 86,028.75 × 15,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.50x = 1,359,211,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,211,235.63/57,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.25

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