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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,988.69, 85,483.07 and 14,868.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,988.69, 85,483.07 and 14,868.71 is: 22,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,988.69 : 85,483.07 = 14,868.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,988.69/85,483.07 = 14,868.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,988.69x = 85,483.07 × 14,868.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,988.69x = 1,271,022,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,022,977.74/56,988.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.07

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