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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.94, 85,841.06 and 13,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.94, 85,841.06 and 13,951.05 is: 20,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.94 : 85,841.06 = 13,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.94/85,841.06 = 13,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.94x = 85,841.06 × 13,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.94x = 1,197,572,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,572,850.36/57,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.37

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