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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.89, 85,065.85 and 15,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.89, 85,065.85 and 15,165.13 is: 22,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.89 : 85,065.85 = 15,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.89/85,065.85 = 15,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.89x = 85,065.85 × 15,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.89x = 1,290,034,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,034,668.04/56,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.96

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