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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.75, 86,626.13 and 13,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.75, 86,626.13 and 13,974.75 is: 20,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.75 : 86,626.13 = 13,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.75/86,626.13 = 13,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.75x = 86,626.13 × 13,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.75x = 1,210,578,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,578,510.22/57,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.13

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