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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,973.83, 85,465.62 and 14,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,973.83, 85,465.62 and 14,859.50 is: 22,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,973.83 : 85,465.62 = 14,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,973.83/85,465.62 = 14,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,973.83x = 85,465.62 × 14,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,973.83x = 1,269,975,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,975,953.06/56,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.52

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