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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,838.03, 85,257.33 and 14,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,838.03, 85,257.33 and 14,715.16 is: 22,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,838.03 : 85,257.33 = 14,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,838.03/85,257.33 = 14,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,838.03x = 85,257.33 × 14,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,838.03x = 1,254,575,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,575,038.98/56,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.81

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