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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,078.65, 85,621.71 and 14,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,078.65, 85,621.71 and 14,959.76 is: 22,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,078.65 : 85,621.71 = 14,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,078.65/85,621.71 = 14,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,078.65x = 85,621.71 × 14,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,078.65x = 1,280,879,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,879,804.28/57,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.61

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