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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,528.06, 86,291.37 and 15,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,528.06, 86,291.37 and 15,974.70 is: 23,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,528.06 : 86,291.37 = 15,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,528.06/86,291.37 = 15,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,528.06x = 86,291.37 × 15,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,528.06x = 1,378,478,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,478,748.34/57,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.85

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