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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.02, 86,591.97 and 15,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.02, 86,591.97 and 15,604.34 is: 23,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.02 : 86,591.97 = 15,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.02/86,591.97 = 15,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.02x = 86,591.97 × 15,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.02x = 1,351,210,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,210,108.19/57,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.11

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