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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.16, 86,528.13 and 15,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.16, 86,528.13 and 15,570.64 is: 23,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.16 : 86,528.13 = 15,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.16/86,528.13 = 15,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.16x = 86,528.13 × 15,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.16x = 1,347,298,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,298,362.10/57,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.85

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