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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.64, 86,293.26 and 15,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.64, 86,293.26 and 15,972.76 is: 23,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.64 : 86,293.26 = 15,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.64/86,293.26 = 15,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.64x = 86,293.26 × 15,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.64x = 1,378,341,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,341,531.60/57,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.47

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