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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.55, 86,199.82 and 15,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.55, 86,199.82 and 15,913.55 is: 23,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.55 : 86,199.82 = 15,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.55/86,199.82 = 15,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.55x = 86,199.82 × 15,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.55x = 1,371,744,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,744,881.16/57,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.32

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