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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,821.11, 85,232.88 and 14,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,821.11, 85,232.88 and 14,702.10 is: 22,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,821.11 : 85,232.88 = 14,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,821.11/85,232.88 = 14,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,821.11x = 85,232.88 × 14,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,821.11x = 1,253,102,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,102,325.05/56,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.46

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