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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.25, 86,254.88 and 15,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.25, 86,254.88 and 15,950.25 is: 23,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.25 : 86,254.88 = 15,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.25/86,254.88 = 15,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.25x = 86,254.88 × 15,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.25x = 1,375,786,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,786,819.97/57,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.38

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