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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.75, 86,426.63 and 13,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.75, 86,426.63 and 13,841.75 is: 20,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.75 : 86,426.63 = 13,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.75/86,426.63 = 13,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.75x = 86,426.63 × 13,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.75x = 1,196,295,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,295,805.80/57,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.63

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