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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,098.34, 85,641.36 and 14,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,098.34, 85,641.36 and 14,982.66 is: 22,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098.34 : 85,641.36 = 14,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098.34/85,641.36 = 14,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098.34x = 85,641.36 × 14,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098.34x = 1,283,135,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,135,378.82/57,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.38

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