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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.24, 85,202.88 and 14,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.24, 85,202.88 and 14,678.70 is: 22,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.24 : 85,202.88 = 14,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.24/85,202.88 = 14,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.24x = 85,202.88 × 14,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.24x = 1,250,667,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,667,514.66/56,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.93

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