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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.86, 85,364.55 and 14,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.86, 85,364.55 and 14,790.57 is: 22,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.86 : 85,364.55 = 14,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.86/85,364.55 = 14,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.86x = 85,364.55 × 14,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.86x = 1,262,590,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,590,352.29/56,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.18

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