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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,117.03, 85,673.42 and 14,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,117.03, 85,673.42 and 14,996.73 is: 22,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,117.03 : 85,673.42 = 14,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,117.03/85,673.42 = 14,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,117.03x = 85,673.42 × 14,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,117.03x = 1,284,821,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,821,072.93/57,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.54

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