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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.50, 86,210.26 and 15,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.50, 86,210.26 and 15,920.50 is: 23,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.50 : 86,210.26 = 15,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.50/86,210.26 = 15,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.50x = 86,210.26 × 15,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.50x = 1,372,510,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,510,444.33/57,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.75

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