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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.22, 86,201.52 and 15,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.22, 86,201.52 and 15,911.50 is: 23,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.22 : 86,201.52 = 15,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.22/86,201.52 = 15,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.22x = 86,201.52 × 15,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.22x = 1,371,595,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,595,485.48/57,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.53

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