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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.50, 86,415.75 and 13,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.50, 86,415.75 and 13,834.50 is: 20,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.50 : 86,415.75 = 13,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.50/86,415.75 = 13,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.50x = 86,415.75 × 13,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.50x = 1,195,518,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,518,693.38/57,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.75

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