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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.10, 85,101.15 and 15,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.10, 85,101.15 and 15,181.10 is: 22,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.10 : 85,101.15 = 15,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.10/85,101.15 = 15,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.10x = 85,101.15 × 15,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.10x = 1,291,929,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,929,068.27/56,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.65

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