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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.24, 85,195.85 and 15,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.24, 85,195.85 and 15,244.24 is: 22,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.24 : 85,195.85 = 15,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.24/85,195.85 = 15,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.24x = 85,195.85 × 15,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.24x = 1,298,746,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,746,100.43/56,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.36

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