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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.34, 85,269.45 and 15,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.34, 85,269.45 and 15,293.34 is: 22,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.34 : 85,269.45 = 15,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.34/85,269.45 = 15,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.34x = 85,269.45 × 15,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.34x = 1,304,054,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,054,690.46/56,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.99

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