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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.32, 86,382.35 and 15,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.32, 86,382.35 and 15,467.46 is: 23,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.32 : 86,382.35 = 15,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.32/86,382.35 = 15,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.32x = 86,382.35 × 15,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.32x = 1,336,115,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,115,200.06/57,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.55

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