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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.36, 85,208.34 and 15,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.36, 85,208.34 and 15,251.64 is: 22,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.36 : 85,208.34 = 15,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.36/85,208.34 = 15,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.36x = 85,208.34 × 15,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.36x = 1,299,566,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,566,926.68/56,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.75

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