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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.32, 86,382.64 and 15,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.32, 86,382.64 and 15,466.93 is: 23,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.32 : 86,382.64 = 15,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.32/86,382.64 = 15,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.32x = 86,382.64 × 15,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.32x = 1,336,074,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,074,020.87/57,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.82

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