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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.52, 86,732.08 and 15,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.52, 86,732.08 and 15,698.24 is: 23,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.52 : 86,732.08 = 15,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.52/86,732.08 = 15,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.52x = 86,732.08 × 15,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.52x = 1,361,541,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,541,007.54/57,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.93

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