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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.24, 85,149.36 and 15,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.24, 85,149.36 and 15,210 is: 22,815

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.24 : 85,149.36 = 15,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.24/85,149.36 = 15,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.24x = 85,149.36 × 15,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.24x = 1,295,121,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,121,765.60/56,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815

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