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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.51, 86,391.63 and 15,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.51, 86,391.63 and 15,473.65 is: 23,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.51 : 86,391.63 = 15,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.51/86,391.63 = 15,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.51x = 86,391.63 × 15,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.51x = 1,336,793,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,793,629.57/57,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.84

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