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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.56, 86,293.62 and 15,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.56, 86,293.62 and 15,976.20 is: 23,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.56 : 86,293.62 = 15,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.56/86,293.62 = 15,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.56x = 86,293.62 × 15,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.56x = 1,378,644,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,644,131.84/57,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.10

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