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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,806.62, 85,210.47 and 15,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,806.62, 85,210.47 and 15,253.62 is: 22,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,806.62 : 85,210.47 = 15,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,806.62/85,210.47 = 15,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,806.62x = 85,210.47 × 15,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,806.62x = 1,299,768,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,768,129.40/56,806.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.57

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