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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,021.60, 85,532.40 and 14,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,021.60, 85,532.40 and 14,901.60 is: 22,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,021.60 : 85,532.40 = 14,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,021.60/85,532.40 = 14,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,021.60x = 85,532.40 × 14,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,021.60x = 1,274,569,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,569,611.84/57,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.40

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