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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,998.95, 85,503.29 and 14,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,998.95, 85,503.29 and 14,884.62 is: 22,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,998.95 : 85,503.29 = 14,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,998.95/85,503.29 = 14,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,998.95x = 85,503.29 × 14,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,998.95x = 1,272,683,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,683,905.98/56,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.20

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