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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,949.12, 85,423.67 and 14,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,949.12, 85,423.67 and 14,829.08 is: 22,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949.12 : 85,423.67 = 14,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949.12/85,423.67 = 14,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949.12x = 85,423.67 × 14,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949.12x = 1,266,753,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,753,935.06/56,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.61

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