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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.08, 85,552.07 and 14,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.08, 85,552.07 and 14,923.22 is: 22,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.08 : 85,552.07 = 14,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.08/85,552.07 = 14,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.08x = 85,552.07 × 14,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.08x = 1,276,712,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,712,613.25/57,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.12

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