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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.04, 86,333.82 and 15,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.04, 86,333.82 and 15,444.36 is: 23,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.04 : 86,333.82 = 15,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.04/86,333.82 = 15,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.04x = 86,333.82 × 15,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.04x = 1,333,370,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,370,596.26/57,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.87

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