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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.74, 86,565.30 and 15,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.74, 86,565.30 and 15,598.23 is: 23,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.74 : 86,565.30 = 15,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.74/86,565.30 = 15,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.74x = 86,565.30 × 15,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.74x = 1,350,265,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,265,459.42/57,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.10

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