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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.86, 86,280.40 and 15,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.86, 86,280.40 and 15,408.10 is: 23,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.86 : 86,280.40 = 15,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.86/86,280.40 = 15,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.86x = 86,280.40 × 15,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.86x = 1,329,417,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,417,031.24/57,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.30

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