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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,710.08, 85,065.12 and 15,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,710.08, 85,065.12 and 15,156 is: 22,734

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,710.08 : 85,065.12 = 15,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,710.08/85,065.12 = 15,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,710.08x = 85,065.12 × 15,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,710.08x = 1,289,246,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,246,958.72/56,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734

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