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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,713.34, 85,063.52 and 15,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,713.34, 85,063.52 and 15,163.58 is: 22,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,713.34 : 85,063.52 = 15,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,713.34/85,063.52 = 15,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,713.34x = 85,063.52 × 15,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,713.34x = 1,289,867,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,867,065.28/56,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.63

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