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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,542.33, 86,306.46 and 15,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,542.33, 86,306.46 and 15,425.57 is: 23,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,542.33 : 86,306.46 = 15,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,542.33/86,306.46 = 15,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,542.33x = 86,306.46 × 15,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,542.33x = 1,331,325,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,325,908.65/57,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.46

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