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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.52, 86,318.06 and 15,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.52, 86,318.06 and 15,433.84 is: 23,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.52 : 86,318.06 = 15,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.52/86,318.06 = 15,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.52x = 86,318.06 × 15,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.52x = 1,332,218,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,218,695.56/57,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.09

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