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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.25, 85,323.07 and 14,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.25, 85,323.07 and 14,762.30 is: 22,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.25 : 85,323.07 = 14,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.25/85,323.07 = 14,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.25x = 85,323.07 × 14,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.25x = 1,259,564,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,564,828.04/56,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.37

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