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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.08, 85,095.12 and 15,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.08, 85,095.12 and 15,176 is: 22,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.08 : 85,095.12 = 15,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.08/85,095.12 = 15,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.08x = 85,095.12 × 15,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.08x = 1,291,403,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,403,541.12/56,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.00

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