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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,731.74, 85,091.12 and 15,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,731.74, 85,091.12 and 15,181.98 is: 22,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,731.74 : 85,091.12 = 15,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,731.74/85,091.12 = 15,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,731.74x = 85,091.12 × 15,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,731.74x = 1,291,851,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,851,682.02/56,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.23

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