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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,546.24, 86,318.88 and 15,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,546.24, 86,318.88 and 15,993.12 is: 23,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546.24 : 86,318.88 = 15,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546.24/86,318.88 = 15,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546.24x = 86,318.88 × 15,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546.24x = 1,380,508,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,508,206.11/57,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.55

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