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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.74, 85,095.62 and 15,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.74, 85,095.62 and 15,184.98 is: 22,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.74 : 85,095.62 = 15,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.74/85,095.62 = 15,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.74x = 85,095.62 × 15,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.74x = 1,292,175,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,175,287.79/56,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.73

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