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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.45, 85,501.04 and 14,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.45, 85,501.04 and 14,883.12 is: 22,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.45 : 85,501.04 = 14,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.45/85,501.04 = 14,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.45x = 85,501.04 × 14,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.45x = 1,272,522,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,522,164.03/56,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.95

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