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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.33, 85,095.50 and 15,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.33, 85,095.50 and 15,176.25 is: 22,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.33 : 85,095.50 = 15,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.33/85,095.50 = 15,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.33x = 85,095.50 × 15,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.33x = 1,291,430,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,430,581.88/56,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.38

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