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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.50, 85,230.70 and 15,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.50, 85,230.70 and 15,267.50 is: 22,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.50 : 85,230.70 = 15,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.50/85,230.70 = 15,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.50x = 85,230.70 × 15,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.50x = 1,301,259,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,259,247.93/56,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.23

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