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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.83, 85,553.20 and 14,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.83, 85,553.20 and 14,923.97 is: 22,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.83 : 85,553.20 = 14,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.83/85,553.20 = 14,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.83x = 85,553.20 × 14,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.83x = 1,276,793,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,793,566.78/57,039.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.25

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