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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,753.80, 85,130.70 and 15,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,753.80, 85,130.70 and 15,200.80 is: 22,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,753.80 : 85,130.70 = 15,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,753.80/85,130.70 = 15,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,753.80x = 85,130.70 × 15,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,753.80x = 1,294,054,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,054,744.56/56,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.20

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