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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,768.96, 85,153.44 and 15,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,768.96, 85,153.44 and 15,217.04 is: 22,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.96 : 85,153.44 = 15,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.96/85,153.44 = 15,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.96x = 85,153.44 × 15,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.96x = 1,295,783,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,783,302.62/56,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.56

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