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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.04, 86,336.82 and 15,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.04, 86,336.82 and 15,446.36 is: 23,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.04 : 86,336.82 = 15,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.04/86,336.82 = 15,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.04x = 86,336.82 × 15,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.04x = 1,333,589,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,589,602.98/57,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.87

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