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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,801.36, 85,206.84 and 15,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,801.36, 85,206.84 and 15,250.64 is: 22,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,801.36 : 85,206.84 = 15,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,801.36/85,206.84 = 15,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,801.36x = 85,206.84 × 15,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,801.36x = 1,299,458,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,458,842.38/56,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.25

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