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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,867.14, 85,300.71 and 15,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,867.14, 85,300.71 and 15,314.14 is: 22,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,867.14 : 85,300.71 = 15,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,867.14/85,300.71 = 15,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,867.14x = 85,300.71 × 15,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,867.14x = 1,306,307,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,307,015.04/56,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.21

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