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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,091.40, 85,627.98 and 14,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,091.40, 85,627.98 and 14,972.36 is: 22,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,091.40 : 85,627.98 = 14,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,091.40/85,627.98 = 14,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,091.40x = 85,627.98 × 14,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,091.40x = 1,282,052,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,052,942.63/57,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.15

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