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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,853.33, 85,280.22 and 14,730.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,853.33, 85,280.22 and 14,730.39 is: 22,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,853.33 : 85,280.22 = 14,730.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,853.33/85,280.22 = 14,730.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,853.33x = 85,280.22 × 14,730.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,853.33x = 1,256,210,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,210,899.89/56,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.64

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