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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,877.26, 85,317.69 and 14,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,877.26, 85,317.69 and 14,758.67 is: 22,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,877.26 : 85,317.69 = 14,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,877.26/85,317.69 = 14,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,877.26x = 85,317.69 × 14,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,877.26x = 1,259,175,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,175,205.28/56,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.47

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