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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,082.19, 85,620.71 and 14,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,082.19, 85,620.71 and 14,961.33 is: 22,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,082.19 : 85,620.71 = 14,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,082.19/85,620.71 = 14,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,082.19x = 85,620.71 × 14,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,082.19x = 1,280,999,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,999,622.34/57,082.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.32

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