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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,086.99, 85,628.42 and 14,966.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,086.99, 85,628.42 and 14,966.73 is: 22,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,086.99 : 85,628.42 = 14,966.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,086.99/85,628.42 = 14,966.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,086.99x = 85,628.42 × 14,966.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,086.99x = 1,281,577,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,577,367.63/57,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.55

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