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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,085.40, 85,628.10 and 14,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,085.40, 85,628.10 and 14,965.40 is: 22,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,085.40 : 85,628.10 = 14,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,085.40/85,628.10 = 14,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,085.40x = 85,628.10 × 14,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,085.40x = 1,281,458,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,458,767.74/57,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.10

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