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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,088.99, 85,631.41 and 14,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,088.99, 85,631.41 and 14,968.73 is: 22,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,088.99 : 85,631.41 = 14,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,088.99/85,631.41 = 14,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,088.99x = 85,631.41 × 14,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,088.99x = 1,281,793,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,793,455.81/57,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.55

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