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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.88, 86,840.82 and 14,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.88, 86,840.82 and 14,117.88 is: 21,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.88 : 86,840.82 = 14,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.88/86,840.82 = 14,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.88x = 86,840.82 × 14,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.88x = 1,226,008,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,008,275.86/57,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.82

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