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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.24, 85,069.38 and 15,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.24, 85,069.38 and 15,167.48 is: 22,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.24 : 85,069.38 = 15,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.24/85,069.38 = 15,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.24x = 85,069.38 × 15,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.24x = 1,290,288,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,288,119.76/56,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.49

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