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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.30, 85,501.96 and 14,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.30, 85,501.96 and 14,881.26 is: 22,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.30 : 85,501.96 = 14,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.30/85,501.96 = 14,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.30x = 85,501.96 × 14,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.30x = 1,272,376,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,376,897.27/57,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.89

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