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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,851.32, 85,277.22 and 14,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,851.32, 85,277.22 and 14,728.40 is: 22,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,851.32 : 85,277.22 = 14,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,851.32/85,277.22 = 14,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,851.32x = 85,277.22 × 14,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,851.32x = 1,255,997,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,997,007.05/56,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.66

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