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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.54, 86,347.23 and 15,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.54, 86,347.23 and 15,452.93 is: 23,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.54 : 86,347.23 = 15,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.54/86,347.23 = 15,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.54x = 86,347.23 × 15,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.54x = 1,334,317,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,317,700.88/57,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.49

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