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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.22, 86,203.02 and 15,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.22, 86,203.02 and 15,912.50 is: 23,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.22 : 86,203.02 = 15,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.22/86,203.02 = 15,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.22x = 86,203.02 × 15,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.22x = 1,371,705,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,705,555.75/57,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.03

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