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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.63, 86,383.11 and 15,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.63, 86,383.11 and 15,467.24 is: 23,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.63 : 86,383.11 = 15,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.63/86,383.11 = 15,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.63x = 86,383.11 × 15,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.63x = 1,336,108,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,108,639.89/57,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.30

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