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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.28, 85,084.44 and 15,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.28, 85,084.44 and 15,177.52 is: 22,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.28 : 85,084.44 = 15,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.28/85,084.44 = 15,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.28x = 85,084.44 × 15,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.28x = 1,291,370,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,370,789.79/56,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.55

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