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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,470.50, 86,205.75 and 15,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,470.50, 86,205.75 and 15,917.50 is: 23,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,470.50 : 86,205.75 = 15,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,470.50/86,205.75 = 15,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,470.50x = 86,205.75 × 15,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,470.50x = 1,372,180,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,180,025.63/57,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.25

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