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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.24, 86,168.62 and 15,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.24, 86,168.62 and 15,889.52 is: 23,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.24 : 86,168.62 = 15,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.24/86,168.62 = 15,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.24x = 86,168.62 × 15,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.24x = 1,369,178,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,178,010.86/57,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.59

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