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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,800.36, 85,205.34 and 15,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,800.36, 85,205.34 and 15,249.64 is: 22,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,800.36 : 85,205.34 = 15,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,800.36/85,205.34 = 15,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,800.36x = 85,205.34 × 15,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,800.36x = 1,299,350,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,350,761.08/56,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.75

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