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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,689.60, 86,530.28 and 15,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,689.60, 86,530.28 and 15,572.08 is: 23,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,689.60 : 86,530.28 = 15,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,689.60/86,530.28 = 15,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,689.60x = 86,530.28 × 15,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,689.60x = 1,347,456,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,456,265.19/57,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.01

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