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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.35, 86,348.01 and 15,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.35, 86,348.01 and 15,453.94 is: 23,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.35 : 86,348.01 = 15,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.35/86,348.01 = 15,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.35x = 86,348.01 × 15,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.35x = 1,334,416,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,416,965.66/57,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.30

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