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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,940.60, 85,410.90 and 14,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,940.60, 85,410.90 and 14,820.60 is: 22,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,940.60 : 85,410.90 = 14,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,940.60/85,410.90 = 14,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,940.60x = 85,410.90 × 14,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,940.60x = 1,265,840,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,840,784.54/56,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.90

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