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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,718.08, 85,077.12 and 15,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,718.08, 85,077.12 and 15,164 is: 22,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,718.08 : 85,077.12 = 15,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,718.08/85,077.12 = 15,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,718.08x = 85,077.12 × 15,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,718.08x = 1,290,109,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,109,447.68/56,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.00

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