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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,816.37, 85,224.51 and 15,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,816.37, 85,224.51 and 15,263.37 is: 22,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,816.37 : 85,224.51 = 15,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,816.37/85,224.51 = 15,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,816.37x = 85,224.51 × 15,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,816.37x = 1,300,813,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,813,229.20/56,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.04

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