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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,652.14, 86,471.06 and 15,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,652.14, 86,471.06 and 15,535.52 is: 23,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652.14 : 86,471.06 = 15,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652.14/86,471.06 = 15,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652.14x = 86,471.06 × 15,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652.14x = 1,343,372,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,372,882.05/57,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.35

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