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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.44, 86,527.05 and 15,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.44, 86,527.05 and 15,569.92 is: 23,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.44 : 86,527.05 = 15,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.44/86,527.05 = 15,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.44x = 86,527.05 × 15,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.44x = 1,347,219,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,219,088.41/57,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.77

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