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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,875.91, 85,316.02 and 14,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,875.91, 85,316.02 and 14,754.89 is: 22,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,875.91 : 85,316.02 = 14,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,875.91/85,316.02 = 14,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,875.91x = 85,316.02 × 14,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,875.91x = 1,258,828,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,828,666.74/56,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.90

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