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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,083.19, 85,622.20 and 14,962.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,083.19, 85,622.20 and 14,962.33 is: 22,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,083.19 : 85,622.20 = 14,962.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,083.19/85,622.20 = 14,962.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,083.19x = 85,622.20 × 14,962.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,083.19x = 1,281,107,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,107,611.73/57,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.82

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