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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,079.01, 85,622.27 and 14,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,079.01, 85,622.27 and 14,960.13 is: 22,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,079.01 : 85,622.27 = 14,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,079.01/85,622.27 = 14,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,079.01x = 85,622.27 × 14,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,079.01x = 1,280,919,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,919,894.21/57,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.17

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