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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.44, 86,295.24 and 15,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.44, 86,295.24 and 15,977.52 is: 23,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.44 : 86,295.24 = 15,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.44/86,295.24 = 15,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.44x = 86,295.24 × 15,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.44x = 1,378,783,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,783,923.00/57,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.58

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