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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,578.82, 86,356.29 and 15,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,578.82, 86,356.29 and 15,448.92 is: 23,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,578.82 : 86,356.29 = 15,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,578.82/86,356.29 = 15,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,578.82x = 86,356.29 × 15,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,578.82x = 1,334,111,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,111,415.71/57,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.18

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