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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.54, 85,551.28 and 14,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.54, 85,551.28 and 14,922.69 is: 22,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.54 : 85,551.28 = 14,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.54/85,551.28 = 14,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.54x = 85,551.28 × 14,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.54x = 1,276,655,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,655,155.93/57,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.33

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