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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.40, 85,583.52 and 14,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.40, 85,583.52 and 14,932.31 is: 22,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.40 : 85,583.52 = 14,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.40/85,583.52 = 14,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.40x = 85,583.52 × 14,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.40x = 1,277,959,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,959,223.61/57,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.75

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