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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.62, 86,213.31 and 15,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.62, 86,213.31 and 15,922.50 is: 23,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.62 : 86,213.31 = 15,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.62/86,213.31 = 15,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.62x = 86,213.31 × 15,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.62x = 1,372,731,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,731,428.48/57,475.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.72

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