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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.86, 85,203.07 and 15,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.86, 85,203.07 and 15,249.86 is: 22,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.86 : 85,203.07 = 15,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.86/85,203.07 = 15,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.86x = 85,203.07 × 15,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.86x = 1,299,334,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,334,889.07/56,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.46

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