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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,803.86, 85,204.57 and 15,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,803.86, 85,204.57 and 15,250.86 is: 22,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,803.86 : 85,204.57 = 15,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,803.86/85,204.57 = 15,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,803.86x = 85,204.57 × 15,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,803.86x = 1,299,442,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,442,968.43/56,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.96

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