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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.36, 86,652.68 and 15,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.36, 86,652.68 and 15,648.71 is: 23,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.36 : 86,652.68 = 15,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.36/86,652.68 = 15,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.36x = 86,652.68 × 15,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.36x = 1,356,002,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,002,148.54/57,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.09

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