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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,979.26, 85,468.96 and 14,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,979.26, 85,468.96 and 14,859.30 is: 22,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,979.26 : 85,468.96 = 14,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,979.26/85,468.96 = 14,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,979.26x = 85,468.96 × 14,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,979.26x = 1,270,008,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,008,917.33/56,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.97

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