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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.20, 86,532.30 and 15,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.20, 86,532.30 and 15,568.20 is: 23,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.20 : 86,532.30 = 15,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.20/86,532.30 = 15,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.20x = 86,532.30 × 15,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.20x = 1,347,152,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,152,152.86/57,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.30

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