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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,968.06, 85,444.57 and 14,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,968.06, 85,444.57 and 14,851.25 is: 22,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968.06 : 85,444.57 = 14,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968.06/85,444.57 = 14,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968.06x = 85,444.57 × 14,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968.06x = 1,268,958,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,958,581.97/56,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.91

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