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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.22, 86,644.26 and 15,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.22, 86,644.26 and 15,644.88 is: 23,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.22 : 86,644.26 = 15,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.22/86,644.26 = 15,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.22x = 86,644.26 × 15,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.22x = 1,355,539,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,539,050.39/57,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.54

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