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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,886.72, 85,331.37 and 14,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,886.72, 85,331.37 and 14,768.46 is: 22,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,886.72 : 85,331.37 = 14,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,886.72/85,331.37 = 14,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,886.72x = 85,331.37 × 14,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,886.72x = 1,260,212,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,212,924.59/56,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.02

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