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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.36, 85,371.30 and 14,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.36, 85,371.30 and 14,795.10 is: 22,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.36 : 85,371.30 = 14,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.36/85,371.30 = 14,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.36x = 85,371.30 × 14,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.36x = 1,263,076,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,076,920.63/56,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.98

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