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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,840.91, 85,261.65 and 14,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,840.91, 85,261.65 and 14,718.04 is: 22,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,840.91 : 85,261.65 = 14,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,840.91/85,261.65 = 14,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,840.91x = 85,261.65 × 14,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,840.91x = 1,254,884,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,884,375.17/56,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.13

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