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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.26, 86,577.39 and 15,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.26, 86,577.39 and 15,594.61 is: 23,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.26 : 86,577.39 = 15,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.26/86,577.39 = 15,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.26x = 86,577.39 × 15,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.26x = 1,350,140,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,140,631.87/57,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.54

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