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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,853.54, 85,280.62 and 14,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,853.54, 85,280.62 and 14,730.71 is: 22,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,853.54 : 85,280.62 = 14,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,853.54/85,280.62 = 14,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,853.54x = 85,280.62 × 14,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,853.54x = 1,256,243,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,243,618.61/56,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.14

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