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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,818.12, 85,228.38 and 14,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,818.12, 85,228.38 and 14,699.10 is: 22,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,818.12 : 85,228.38 = 14,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,818.12/85,228.38 = 14,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,818.12x = 85,228.38 × 14,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,818.12x = 1,252,780,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,780,480.46/56,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.96

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