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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,844.20, 85,266.59 and 14,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,844.20, 85,266.59 and 14,721.33 is: 22,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844.20 : 85,266.59 = 14,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844.20/85,266.59 = 14,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844.20x = 85,266.59 × 14,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844.20x = 1,255,237,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,237,609.36/56,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.07

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