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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.50, 86,712.75 and 14,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.50, 86,712.75 and 14,032.50 is: 21,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.50 : 86,712.75 = 14,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.50/86,712.75 = 14,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.50x = 86,712.75 × 14,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.50x = 1,216,796,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,796,664.38/57,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.75

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