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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.54, 86,342.73 and 15,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.54, 86,342.73 and 15,449.93 is: 23,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.54 : 86,342.73 = 15,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.54/86,342.73 = 15,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.54x = 86,342.73 × 15,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.54x = 1,333,988,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,988,702.80/57,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.99

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