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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.70, 85,504.41 and 14,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.70, 85,504.41 and 14,885.37 is: 22,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.70 : 85,504.41 = 14,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.70/85,504.41 = 14,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.70x = 85,504.41 × 14,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.70x = 1,272,764,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,764,779.48/56,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.32

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