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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.14, 86,466.56 and 15,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.14, 86,466.56 and 15,532.52 is: 23,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.14 : 86,466.56 = 15,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.14/86,466.56 = 15,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.14x = 86,466.56 × 15,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.14x = 1,343,043,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,043,062.54/57,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.84

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