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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,842.40, 85,263.52 and 15,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,842.40, 85,263.52 and 15,289.44 is: 22,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,842.40 : 85,263.52 = 15,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,842.40/85,263.52 = 15,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,842.40x = 85,263.52 × 15,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,842.40x = 1,303,631,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,631,473.23/56,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.14

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