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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,843.51, 85,264.92 and 14,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,843.51, 85,264.92 and 14,723.48 is: 22,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,843.51 : 85,264.92 = 14,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,843.51/85,264.92 = 14,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,843.51x = 85,264.92 × 14,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,843.51x = 1,255,396,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,396,344.32/56,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.13

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