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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.03, 86,448.04 and 15,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.03, 86,448.04 and 15,512.20 is: 23,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.03 : 86,448.04 = 15,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.03/86,448.04 = 15,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.03x = 86,448.04 × 15,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.03x = 1,340,998,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,998,853.85/57,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.29

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