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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.43, 85,436.18 and 14,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.43, 85,436.18 and 14,837.40 is: 22,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.43 : 85,436.18 = 14,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.43/85,436.18 = 14,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.43x = 85,436.18 × 14,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.43x = 1,267,650,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,650,702.95/56,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.11

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