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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,480.24, 86,221.80 and 15,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,480.24, 86,221.80 and 15,927.12 is: 23,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,480.24 : 86,221.80 = 15,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,480.24/86,221.80 = 15,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,480.24x = 86,221.80 × 15,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,480.24x = 1,373,264,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,264,955.22/57,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.08

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