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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.52, 86,426.26 and 13,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.52, 86,426.26 and 13,841.52 is: 20,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.52 : 86,426.26 = 13,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.52/86,426.26 = 13,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.52x = 86,426.26 × 13,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.52x = 1,196,270,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,270,806.32/57,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.28

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