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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,480.18, 86,220.30 and 15,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,480.18, 86,220.30 and 15,927.18 is: 23,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,480.18 : 86,220.30 = 15,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,480.18/86,220.30 = 15,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,480.18x = 86,220.30 × 15,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,480.18x = 1,373,245,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,245,727.02/57,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.77

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