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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.66, 85,788.72 and 14,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.66, 85,788.72 and 14,498.10 is: 21,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.66 : 85,788.72 = 14,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.66/85,788.72 = 14,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.66x = 85,788.72 × 14,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.66x = 1,243,773,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,773,441.43/57,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.08

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