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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,684.49, 85,020.26 and 15,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,684.49, 85,020.26 and 15,134.73 is: 22,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,684.49 : 85,020.26 = 15,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,684.49/85,020.26 = 15,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,684.49x = 85,020.26 × 15,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,684.49x = 1,286,758,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,758,603.96/56,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.36

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