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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.15, 85,580.15 and 14,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.15, 85,580.15 and 14,930.06 is: 22,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.15 : 85,580.15 = 14,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.15/85,580.15 = 14,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.15x = 85,580.15 × 14,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.15x = 1,277,716,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,716,271.76/57,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.37

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