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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,723.26, 85,078.44 and 15,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,723.26, 85,078.44 and 15,173.50 is: 22,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,723.26 : 85,078.44 = 15,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,723.26/85,078.44 = 15,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,723.26x = 85,078.44 × 15,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,723.26x = 1,290,937,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,937,709.34/56,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.52

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