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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.02, 86,483.59 and 15,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.02, 86,483.59 and 15,544.29 is: 23,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.02 : 86,483.59 = 15,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.02/86,483.59 = 15,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.02x = 86,483.59 × 15,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.02x = 1,344,325,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,325,964.34/57,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.70

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