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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,807.62, 85,211.97 and 15,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,807.62, 85,211.97 and 15,254.62 is: 22,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,807.62 : 85,211.97 = 15,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,807.62/85,211.97 = 15,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,807.62x = 85,211.97 × 15,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,807.62x = 1,299,876,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,876,221.80/56,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.08

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