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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,654.14, 86,474.05 and 15,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,654.14, 86,474.05 and 15,537.52 is: 23,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,654.14 : 86,474.05 = 15,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,654.14/86,474.05 = 15,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,654.14x = 86,474.05 × 15,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,654.14x = 1,343,592,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,592,281.36/57,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.35

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