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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.52, 86,322.56 and 15,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.52, 86,322.56 and 15,436.84 is: 23,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.52 : 86,322.56 = 15,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.52/86,322.56 = 15,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.52x = 86,322.56 × 15,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.52x = 1,332,547,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,547,547.11/57,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.59

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