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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.75, 86,621.63 and 13,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.75, 86,621.63 and 13,971.75 is: 20,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.75 : 86,621.63 = 13,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.75/86,621.63 = 13,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.75x = 86,621.63 × 13,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.75x = 1,210,255,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,255,689.09/57,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.63

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