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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,839.03, 85,258.83 and 14,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,839.03, 85,258.83 and 14,716.16 is: 22,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,839.03 : 85,258.83 = 14,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,839.03/85,258.83 = 14,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,839.03x = 85,258.83 × 14,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,839.03x = 1,254,682,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,682,583.69/56,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.31

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