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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.33, 85,083.50 and 15,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.33, 85,083.50 and 15,168.25 is: 22,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.33 : 85,083.50 = 15,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.33/85,083.50 = 15,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.33x = 85,083.50 × 15,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.33x = 1,290,567,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,567,798.88/56,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.38

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