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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.28, 86,335.71 and 15,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.28, 86,335.71 and 15,999.28 is: 24,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.28 : 86,335.71 = 15,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.28/86,335.71 = 15,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.28x = 86,335.71 × 15,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.28x = 1,381,309,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,309,198.29/57,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.95

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