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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.15, 85,545.51 and 14,907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.15, 85,545.51 and 14,907.15 is: 22,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.15 : 85,545.51 = 14,907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.15/85,545.51 = 14,907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.15x = 85,545.51 × 14,907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.15x = 1,275,239,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,239,749.40/57,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.98

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