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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.45, 86,388.33 and 14,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.45, 86,388.33 and 14,897.88 is: 22,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.45 : 86,388.33 = 14,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.45/86,388.33 = 14,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.45x = 86,388.33 × 14,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.45x = 1,287,002,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,002,973.74/57,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.73

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