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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.52, 86,482.84 and 15,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.52, 86,482.84 and 15,543.79 is: 23,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.52 : 86,482.84 = 15,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.52/86,482.84 = 15,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.52x = 86,482.84 × 15,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.52x = 1,344,271,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,271,064.70/57,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.95

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