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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.40, 85,327.25 and 14,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.40, 85,327.25 and 14,762.39 is: 22,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.40 : 85,327.25 = 14,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.40/85,327.25 = 14,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.40x = 85,327.25 × 14,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.40x = 1,259,633,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,633,641.68/56,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.14

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