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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,818.52, 86,733.58 and 15,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,818.52, 86,733.58 and 15,699.24 is: 23,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,818.52 : 86,733.58 = 15,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,818.52/86,733.58 = 15,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,818.52x = 86,733.58 × 15,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,818.52x = 1,361,651,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,651,288.48/57,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.43

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