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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,801.24, 85,201.38 and 14,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,801.24, 85,201.38 and 14,677.70 is: 22,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,801.24 : 85,201.38 = 14,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,801.24/85,201.38 = 14,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,801.24x = 85,201.38 × 14,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,801.24x = 1,250,560,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,560,295.23/56,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.43

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