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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.56, 85,256.88 and 15,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.56, 85,256.88 and 15,296.80 is: 22,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.56 : 85,256.88 = 15,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.56/85,256.88 = 15,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.56x = 85,256.88 × 15,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.56x = 1,304,157,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,157,441.98/56,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.71

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