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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.23, 86,257.07 and 14,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.23, 86,257.07 and 14,810.42 is: 22,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.23 : 86,257.07 = 14,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.23/86,257.07 = 14,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.23x = 86,257.07 × 14,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.23x = 1,277,503,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,503,434.67/57,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.43

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