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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.65, 85,065.48 and 15,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.65, 85,065.48 and 15,164.89 is: 22,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.65 : 85,065.48 = 15,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.65/85,065.48 = 15,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.65x = 85,065.48 × 15,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.65x = 1,290,008,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,008,647.00/56,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.60

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