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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.44, 86,366.78 and 15,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.44, 86,366.78 and 15,465.72 is: 23,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.44 : 86,366.78 = 15,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.44/86,366.78 = 15,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.44x = 86,366.78 × 15,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.44x = 1,335,724,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,724,436.78/57,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.73

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