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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.38, 85,239.50 and 15,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.38, 85,239.50 and 15,273.38 is: 22,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.38 : 85,239.50 = 15,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.38/85,239.50 = 15,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.38x = 85,239.50 × 15,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.38x = 1,301,895,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,895,274.51/56,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.05

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