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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,042.95, 85,557.89 and 14,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,042.95, 85,557.89 and 14,927.11 is: 22,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,042.95 : 85,557.89 = 14,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,042.95/85,557.89 = 14,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,042.95x = 85,557.89 × 14,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,042.95x = 1,277,132,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,132,035.40/57,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.95

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