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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,855.16, 85,282.40 and 14,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,855.16, 85,282.40 and 14,735.13 is: 22,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,855.16 : 85,282.40 = 14,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,855.16/85,282.40 = 14,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,855.16x = 85,282.40 × 14,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,855.16x = 1,256,647,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,647,177.04/56,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.61

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