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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.70, 85,081.06 and 15,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.70, 85,081.06 and 15,166.62 is: 22,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.70 : 85,081.06 = 15,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.70/85,081.06 = 15,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.70x = 85,081.06 × 15,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.70x = 1,290,392,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,392,106.22/56,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.93

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