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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.49, 85,324.55 and 14,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.49, 85,324.55 and 14,759.82 is: 22,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.49 : 85,324.55 = 14,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.49/85,324.55 = 14,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.49x = 85,324.55 × 14,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.49x = 1,259,375,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,375,301.10/56,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.56

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