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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.20, 86,683.32 and 15,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.20, 86,683.32 and 15,669.20 is: 23,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.20 : 86,683.32 = 15,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.20/86,683.32 = 15,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.20x = 86,683.32 × 15,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.20x = 1,358,258,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,258,277.74/57,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.67

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