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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,528, 86,293.08 and 15,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,528, 86,293.08 and 15,976.08 is: 23,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,528 : 86,293.08 = 15,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,528/86,293.08 = 15,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,528x = 86,293.08 × 15,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,528x = 1,378,625,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,625,149.53/57,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.42

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