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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.54, 86,344.23 and 15,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.54, 86,344.23 and 15,450.93 is: 23,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.54 : 86,344.23 = 15,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.54/86,344.23 = 15,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.54x = 86,344.23 × 15,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.54x = 1,334,098,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,098,653.63/57,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.49

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