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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,868, 85,302 and 15,315

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,868, 85,302 and 15,315 is: 22,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,868 : 85,302 = 15,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,868/85,302 = 15,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,868x = 85,302 × 15,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,868x = 1,306,400,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,400,130/56,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.50

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