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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,120.03, 85,677.91 and 14,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,120.03, 85,677.91 and 14,999.73 is: 22,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,120.03 : 85,677.91 = 14,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,120.03/85,677.91 = 14,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,120.03x = 85,677.91 × 14,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,120.03x = 1,285,145,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,145,516.96/57,120.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.03

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