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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.52, 86,223.76 and 15,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.52, 86,223.76 and 15,929.52 is: 23,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.52 : 86,223.76 = 15,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.52/86,223.76 = 15,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.52x = 86,223.76 × 15,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.52x = 1,373,503,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,503,109.40/57,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.27

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