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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.12, 85,231.38 and 14,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.12, 85,231.38 and 14,701.10 is: 22,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.12 : 85,231.38 = 14,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.12/85,231.38 = 14,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.12x = 85,231.38 × 14,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.12x = 1,252,995,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,995,040.52/56,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.96

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