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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.73, 86,513.63 and 15,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.73, 86,513.63 and 15,552.18 is: 23,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.73 : 86,513.63 = 15,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.73/86,513.63 = 15,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.73x = 86,513.63 × 15,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.73x = 1,345,475,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,475,468.45/57,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.49

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