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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.26, 86,575.89 and 15,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.26, 86,575.89 and 15,593.61 is: 23,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.26 : 86,575.89 = 15,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.26/86,575.89 = 15,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.26x = 86,575.89 × 15,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.26x = 1,350,030,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,030,959.48/57,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.04

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