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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,049.64, 85,567.13 and 14,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,049.64, 85,567.13 and 14,932.61 is: 22,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,049.64 : 85,567.13 = 14,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,049.64/85,567.13 = 14,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,049.64x = 85,567.13 × 14,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,049.64x = 1,277,740,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,740,581.11/57,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.00

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