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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,672.24, 85,001.88 and 15,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,672.24, 85,001.88 and 15,122.48 is: 22,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,672.24 : 85,001.88 = 15,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,672.24/85,001.88 = 15,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,672.24x = 85,001.88 × 15,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,672.24x = 1,285,439,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,439,230.26/56,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.99

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