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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,072.44, 85,613.52 and 14,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,072.44, 85,613.52 and 14,952.36 is: 22,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,072.44 : 85,613.52 = 14,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,072.44/85,613.52 = 14,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,072.44x = 85,613.52 × 14,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,072.44x = 1,280,124,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,124,171.91/57,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.81

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