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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.51, 85,614.25 and 14,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.51, 85,614.25 and 14,957.26 is: 22,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.51 : 85,614.25 = 14,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.51/85,614.25 = 14,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.51x = 85,614.25 × 14,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.51x = 1,280,554,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,554,436.67/57,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.36

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