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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729.83, 85,094.75 and 15,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729.83, 85,094.75 and 15,175.75 is: 22,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729.83 : 85,094.75 = 15,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729.83/85,094.75 = 15,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729.83x = 85,094.75 × 15,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729.83x = 1,291,376,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,376,652.31/56,729.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.63

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