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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.60, 85,101.90 and 15,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.60, 85,101.90 and 15,181.60 is: 22,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.60 : 85,101.90 = 15,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.60/85,101.90 = 15,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.60x = 85,101.90 × 15,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.60x = 1,291,983,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,983,005.04/56,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.40

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