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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.73, 86,192.30 and 14,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.73, 86,192.30 and 14,767.13 is: 22,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.73 : 86,192.30 = 14,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.73/86,192.30 = 14,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.73x = 86,192.30 × 14,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.73x = 1,272,812,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,812,899.10/57,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.62

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