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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.24, 85,198.38 and 14,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.24, 85,198.38 and 14,675.70 is: 22,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.24 : 85,198.38 = 14,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.24/85,198.38 = 14,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.24x = 85,198.38 × 14,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.24x = 1,250,345,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,345,865.37/56,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.43

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