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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,098.10, 85,640.99 and 14,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,098.10, 85,640.99 and 14,982.42 is: 22,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098.10 : 85,640.99 = 14,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098.10/85,640.99 = 14,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098.10x = 85,640.99 × 14,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098.10x = 1,283,109,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,109,281.40/57,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.01

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