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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,805.12, 85,208.22 and 15,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,805.12, 85,208.22 and 15,252.12 is: 22,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,805.12 : 85,208.22 = 15,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,805.12/85,208.22 = 15,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,805.12x = 85,208.22 × 15,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,805.12x = 1,299,605,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,605,996.43/56,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.32

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