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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.22, 86,155.11 and 15,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.22, 86,155.11 and 15,880.50 is: 23,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.22 : 86,155.11 = 15,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.22/86,155.11 = 15,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.22x = 86,155.11 × 15,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.22x = 1,368,186,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,186,224.36/57,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.06

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