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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.27, 86,317.71 and 15,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.27, 86,317.71 and 15,433.54 is: 23,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.27 : 86,317.71 = 15,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.27/86,317.71 = 15,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.27x = 86,317.71 × 15,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.27x = 1,332,187,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,187,829.99/57,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.65

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