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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,118.03, 85,674.91 and 14,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,118.03, 85,674.91 and 14,997.73 is: 22,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,118.03 : 85,674.91 = 14,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,118.03/85,674.91 = 14,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,118.03x = 85,674.91 × 14,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,118.03x = 1,284,929,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,929,167.95/57,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.03

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