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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.01, 86,180.72 and 14,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.01, 86,180.72 and 14,759.40 is: 22,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.01 : 86,180.72 = 14,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.01/86,180.72 = 14,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.01x = 86,180.72 × 14,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.01x = 1,271,975,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,975,950.73/57,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.03

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