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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977.30, 85,466.01 and 14,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977.30, 85,466.01 and 14,857.35 is: 22,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977.30 : 85,466.01 = 14,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977.30/85,466.01 = 14,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977.30x = 85,466.01 × 14,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977.30x = 1,269,798,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,798,158.89/56,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.04

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