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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,678.48, 85,015.56 and 15,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,678.48, 85,015.56 and 15,125.12 is: 22,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,678.48 : 85,015.56 = 15,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,678.48/85,015.56 = 15,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,678.48x = 85,015.56 × 15,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,678.48x = 1,285,870,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,870,546.87/56,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.10

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