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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,866.14, 85,299.21 and 15,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,866.14, 85,299.21 and 15,313.14 is: 22,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,866.14 : 85,299.21 = 15,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,866.14/85,299.21 = 15,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,866.14x = 85,299.21 × 15,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,866.14x = 1,306,198,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,198,744.62/56,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.71

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