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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,845.84, 85,268.70 and 15,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,845.84, 85,268.70 and 15,292.84 is: 22,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,845.84 : 85,268.70 = 15,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,845.84/85,268.70 = 15,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,845.84x = 85,268.70 × 15,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,845.84x = 1,304,000,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,000,586.11/56,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.24

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