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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,652.04, 86,487.14 and 15,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,652.04, 86,487.14 and 15,533.76 is: 23,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652.04 : 86,487.14 = 15,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652.04/86,487.14 = 15,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652.04x = 86,487.14 × 15,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652.04x = 1,343,470,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,470,398.18/57,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.09

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