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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.12, 85,325.49 and 14,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.12, 85,325.49 and 14,760.45 is: 22,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.12 : 85,325.49 = 14,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.12/85,325.49 = 14,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.12x = 85,325.49 × 14,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.12x = 1,259,442,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,442,628.87/56,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.50

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