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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.34, 85,228.98 and 15,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.34, 85,228.98 and 15,266.34 is: 22,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.34 : 85,228.98 = 15,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.34/85,228.98 = 15,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.34x = 85,228.98 × 15,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.34x = 1,301,134,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,134,586.53/56,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.50

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