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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,817.87, 85,226.76 and 15,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,817.87, 85,226.76 and 15,264.87 is: 22,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,817.87 : 85,226.76 = 15,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,817.87/85,226.76 = 15,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,817.87x = 85,226.76 × 15,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,817.87x = 1,300,975,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,975,411.92/56,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.29

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