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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.28, 85,269.67 and 14,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.28, 85,269.67 and 14,723.37 is: 22,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.28 : 85,269.67 = 14,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.28/85,269.67 = 14,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.28x = 85,269.67 × 14,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.28x = 1,255,456,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,456,901.19/56,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.12

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