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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,976.95, 85,457.50 and 14,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,976.95, 85,457.50 and 14,853.65 is: 22,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,976.95 : 85,457.50 = 14,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,976.95/85,457.50 = 14,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,976.95x = 85,457.50 × 14,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,976.95x = 1,269,355,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,355,330.45/56,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.40

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