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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,748.60, 85,122.09 and 15,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,748.60, 85,122.09 and 15,195.60 is: 22,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,748.60 : 85,122.09 = 15,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,748.60/85,122.09 = 15,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,748.60x = 85,122.09 × 15,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,748.60x = 1,293,481,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,481,230.80/56,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.18

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