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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.68, 86,704.30 and 15,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.68, 86,704.30 and 15,681.60 is: 23,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.68 : 86,704.30 = 15,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.68/86,704.30 = 15,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.68x = 86,704.30 × 15,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.68x = 1,359,661,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,661,717.36/57,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.88

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