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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,839.16, 85,259.03 and 14,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,839.16, 85,259.03 and 14,716.29 is: 22,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,839.16 : 85,259.03 = 14,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,839.16/85,259.03 = 14,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,839.16x = 85,259.03 × 14,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,839.16x = 1,254,696,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,696,537.02/56,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.51

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