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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.24, 86,214.30 and 15,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.24, 86,214.30 and 15,922.12 is: 23,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.24 : 86,214.30 = 15,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.24/86,214.30 = 15,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.24x = 86,214.30 × 15,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.24x = 1,372,714,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,714,430.32/57,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.58

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