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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,119.03, 85,676.41 and 14,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,119.03, 85,676.41 and 14,998.73 is: 22,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,119.03 : 85,676.41 = 14,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,119.03/85,676.41 = 14,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,119.03x = 85,676.41 × 14,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,119.03x = 1,285,037,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,037,340.96/57,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.53

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