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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,204.91, 85,807.09 and 14,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,204.91, 85,807.09 and 14,510.35 is: 21,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,204.91 : 85,807.09 = 14,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,204.91/85,807.09 = 14,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,204.91x = 85,807.09 × 14,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,204.91x = 1,245,090,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,090,908.38/57,204.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.46

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