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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.50, 86,213.26 and 15,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.50, 86,213.26 and 15,922.50 is: 23,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.50 : 86,213.26 = 15,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.50/86,213.26 = 15,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.50x = 86,213.26 × 15,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.50x = 1,372,730,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,730,632.35/57,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.75

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