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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,616.52, 86,424.76 and 13,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,616.52, 86,424.76 and 13,840.52 is: 20,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,616.52 : 86,424.76 = 13,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,616.52/86,424.76 = 13,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,616.52x = 86,424.76 × 13,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,616.52x = 1,196,163,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,163,619.28/57,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.78

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