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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.13, 85,098.06 and 15,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.13, 85,098.06 and 15,179.13 is: 22,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.13 : 85,098.06 = 15,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.13/85,098.06 = 15,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.13x = 85,098.06 × 15,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.13x = 1,291,714,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,714,515.49/56,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.66

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