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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,960.18, 85,440.30 and 14,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,960.18, 85,440.30 and 14,840.16 is: 22,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,960.18 : 85,440.30 = 14,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,960.18/85,440.30 = 14,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,960.18x = 85,440.30 × 14,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,960.18x = 1,267,947,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,947,722.45/56,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.25

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