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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,690.24, 85,041.12 and 15,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,690.24, 85,041.12 and 15,140.16 is: 22,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,690.24 : 85,041.12 = 15,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,690.24/85,041.12 = 15,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,690.24x = 85,041.12 × 15,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,690.24x = 1,287,536,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,536,163.38/56,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.78

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