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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,119.07, 85,676.46 and 14,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,119.07, 85,676.46 and 14,998.76 is: 22,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,119.07 : 85,676.46 = 14,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,119.07/85,676.46 = 14,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,119.07x = 85,676.46 × 14,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,119.07x = 1,285,040,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,040,661.19/57,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.58

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