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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.24, 85,317.60 and 15,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.24, 85,317.60 and 15,333.44 is: 22,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.24 : 85,317.60 = 15,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.24/85,317.60 = 15,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.24x = 85,317.60 × 15,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.24x = 1,308,212,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,212,300.54/56,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.61

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