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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,817.37, 85,226.01 and 15,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,817.37, 85,226.01 and 15,264.37 is: 22,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,817.37 : 85,226.01 = 15,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,817.37/85,226.01 = 15,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,817.37x = 85,226.01 × 15,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,817.37x = 1,300,921,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,921,350.26/56,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.54

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