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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.13, 85,366.01 and 14,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.13, 85,366.01 and 14,787.49 is: 22,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.13 : 85,366.01 = 14,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.13/85,366.01 = 14,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.13x = 85,366.01 × 14,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.13x = 1,262,349,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,349,019.21/56,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.06

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