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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.52, 86,427.76 and 13,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.52, 86,427.76 and 13,842.52 is: 20,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.52 : 86,427.76 = 13,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.52/86,427.76 = 13,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.52x = 86,427.76 × 13,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.52x = 1,196,377,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,377,996.36/57,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.78

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