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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729.33, 85,094.00 and 15,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729.33, 85,094.00 and 15,175.25 is: 22,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729.33 : 85,094.00 = 15,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729.33/85,094.00 = 15,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729.33x = 85,094.00 × 15,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729.33x = 1,291,322,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,322,647.62/56,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.88

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