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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,528.94, 86,294.49 and 15,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,528.94, 86,294.49 and 15,977.02 is: 23,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,528.94 : 86,294.49 = 15,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,528.94/86,294.49 = 15,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,528.94x = 86,294.49 × 15,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,528.94x = 1,378,728,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,728,576.88/57,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.83

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