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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,116.61, 85,672.33 and 14,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,116.61, 85,672.33 and 14,995.70 is: 22,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,116.61 : 85,672.33 = 14,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,116.61/85,672.33 = 14,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,116.61x = 85,672.33 × 14,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,116.61x = 1,284,716,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,716,498.75/57,116.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.87

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