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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,711.07, 85,066.59 and 15,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,711.07, 85,066.59 and 15,158.07 is: 22,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,711.07 : 85,066.59 = 15,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,711.07/85,066.59 = 15,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,711.07x = 85,066.59 × 15,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,711.07x = 1,289,445,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,445,325.88/56,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.10

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