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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,085.78, 85,633.72 and 14,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,085.78, 85,633.72 and 14,965.75 is: 22,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,085.78 : 85,633.72 = 14,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,085.78/85,633.72 = 14,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,085.78x = 85,633.72 × 14,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,085.78x = 1,281,572,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,572,845.09/57,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.95

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