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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.25, 86,403.38 and 13,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.25, 86,403.38 and 13,826.25 is: 20,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.25 : 86,403.38 = 13,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.25/86,403.38 = 13,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.25x = 86,403.38 × 13,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.25x = 1,194,634,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,634,663.59/57,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.38

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