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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,002.04, 85,508.53 and 14,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,002.04, 85,508.53 and 14,882.85 is: 22,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,002.04 : 85,508.53 = 14,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,002.04/85,508.53 = 14,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,002.04x = 85,508.53 × 14,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,002.04x = 1,272,610,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,610,588.50/57,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.70

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