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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.04, 85,203.68 and 15,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.04, 85,203.68 and 15,245.76 is: 22,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.04 : 85,203.68 = 15,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.04/85,203.68 = 15,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.04x = 85,203.68 × 15,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.04x = 1,298,994,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,994,856.40/56,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.01

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