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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,980.26, 85,470.46 and 14,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,980.26, 85,470.46 and 14,860.30 is: 22,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,980.26 : 85,470.46 = 14,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,980.26/85,470.46 = 14,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,980.26x = 85,470.46 × 14,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,980.26x = 1,270,116,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,116,676.74/56,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.47

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