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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.39, 86,472.93 and 15,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.39, 86,472.93 and 15,536.77 is: 23,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.39 : 86,472.93 = 15,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.39/86,472.93 = 15,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.39x = 86,472.93 × 15,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.39x = 1,343,509,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,509,592.27/57,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.22

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