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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.12, 85,229.88 and 14,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.12, 85,229.88 and 14,700.10 is: 22,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.12 : 85,229.88 = 14,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.12/85,229.88 = 14,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.12x = 85,229.88 × 14,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.12x = 1,252,887,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,887,758.99/56,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.46

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