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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.67, 86,323.33 and 57,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.67, 86,323.33 and 57,382.68 is: 86,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.67 : 86,323.33 = 57,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.67/86,323.33 = 57,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.67x = 86,323.33 × 57,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.67x = 4,953,463,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,463,303.39/57,515.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,123.72

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