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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,791.11, 85,187.88 and 14,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,791.11, 85,187.88 and 14,672.10 is: 22,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,791.11 : 85,187.88 = 14,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,791.11/85,187.88 = 14,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,791.11x = 85,187.88 × 14,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,791.11x = 1,249,885,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,885,094.15/56,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.46

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