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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.62, 85,196.41 and 15,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.62, 85,196.41 and 15,244.62 is: 22,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.62 : 85,196.41 = 15,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.62/85,196.41 = 15,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.62x = 85,196.41 × 15,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.62x = 1,298,786,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,786,595.38/56,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.92

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