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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,860.40, 85,290.92 and 14,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,860.40, 85,290.92 and 14,737.60 is: 22,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,860.40 : 85,290.92 = 14,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,860.40/85,290.92 = 14,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,860.40x = 85,290.92 × 14,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,860.40x = 1,256,983,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,983,462.59/56,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.48

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