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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.56, 86,290.62 and 15,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.56, 86,290.62 and 15,974.20 is: 23,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.56 : 86,290.62 = 15,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.56/86,290.62 = 15,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.56x = 86,290.62 × 15,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.56x = 1,378,423,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,423,622.00/57,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.10

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