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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.14, 86,468.05 and 15,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.14, 86,468.05 and 15,533.52 is: 23,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.14 : 86,468.05 = 15,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.14/86,468.05 = 15,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.14x = 86,468.05 × 15,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.14x = 1,343,153,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,153,184.04/57,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.35

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