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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.56, 86,257.86 and 15,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.56, 86,257.86 and 15,952.56 is: 23,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.56 : 86,257.86 = 15,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.56/86,257.86 = 15,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.56x = 86,257.86 × 15,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.56x = 1,376,033,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,033,687.12/57,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.71

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