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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.36, 86,650.77 and 15,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.36, 86,650.77 and 15,647.36 is: 23,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.36 : 86,650.77 = 15,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.36/86,650.77 = 15,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.36x = 86,650.77 × 15,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.36x = 1,355,855,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,855,497.60/57,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.96

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