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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.72, 86,528.98 and 15,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.72, 86,528.98 and 15,571.20 is: 23,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.72 : 86,528.98 = 15,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.72/86,528.98 = 15,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.72x = 86,528.98 × 15,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.72x = 1,347,360,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,360,053.38/57,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.69

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