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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.20, 86,497.80 and 15,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.20, 86,497.80 and 15,545.20 is: 23,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.20 : 86,497.80 = 15,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.20/86,497.80 = 15,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.20x = 86,497.80 × 15,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.20x = 1,344,625,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,625,600.56/57,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.80

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