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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,836.26, 85,254.27 and 15,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,836.26, 85,254.27 and 15,283.30 is: 22,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,836.26 : 85,254.27 = 15,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,836.26/85,254.27 = 15,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,836.26x = 85,254.27 × 15,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,836.26x = 1,302,966,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,966,584.69/56,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.92

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