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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.91, 85,590.27 and 14,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.91, 85,590.27 and 14,936.82 is: 22,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.91 : 85,590.27 = 14,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.91/85,590.27 = 14,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.91x = 85,590.27 × 14,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.91x = 1,278,446,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,446,456.74/57,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.51

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