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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.35, 86,346.51 and 15,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.35, 86,346.51 and 15,452.94 is: 23,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.35 : 86,346.51 = 15,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.35/86,346.51 = 15,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.35x = 86,346.51 × 15,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.35x = 1,334,307,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,307,438.24/57,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.80

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