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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.99, 86,214.01 and 15,922.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.99, 86,214.01 and 15,922.99 is: 23,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.99 : 86,214.01 = 15,922.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.99/86,214.01 = 15,922.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.99x = 86,214.01 × 15,922.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.99x = 1,372,784,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,784,427.83/57,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.49

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