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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.49, 85,196.23 and 15,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.49, 85,196.23 and 15,244.49 is: 22,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.49 : 85,196.23 = 15,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.49/85,196.23 = 15,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.49x = 85,196.23 × 15,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.49x = 1,298,773,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,773,213.04/56,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.74

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