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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.53, 86,333.09 and 15,997.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.53, 86,333.09 and 15,997.53 is: 23,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.53 : 86,333.09 = 15,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.53/86,333.09 = 15,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.53x = 86,333.09 × 15,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.53x = 1,381,116,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,116,117.28/57,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.32

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