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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.18, 85,435.80 and 14,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.18, 85,435.80 and 14,837.15 is: 22,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.18 : 85,435.80 = 14,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.18/85,435.80 = 14,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.18x = 85,435.80 × 14,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.18x = 1,267,623,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,623,779.97/56,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.73

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