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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.70, 85,084.06 and 15,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.70, 85,084.06 and 15,168.62 is: 22,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.70 : 85,084.06 = 15,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.70/85,084.06 = 15,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.70x = 85,084.06 × 15,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.70x = 1,290,607,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,607,774.20/56,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.93

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