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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,818.27, 86,733.23 and 15,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,818.27, 86,733.23 and 15,699.03 is: 23,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,818.27 : 86,733.23 = 15,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,818.27/86,733.23 = 15,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,818.27x = 86,733.23 × 15,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,818.27x = 1,361,627,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,627,501.27/57,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.13

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