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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.88, 85,231.25 and 15,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.88, 85,231.25 and 15,267.88 is: 22,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.88 : 85,231.25 = 15,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.88/85,231.25 = 15,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.88x = 85,231.25 × 15,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.88x = 1,301,300,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,300,497.25/56,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.80

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