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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.24, 85,319.10 and 15,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.24, 85,319.10 and 15,334.44 is: 23,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.24 : 85,319.10 = 15,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.24/85,319.10 = 15,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.24x = 85,319.10 × 15,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.24x = 1,308,320,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,320,619.80/56,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.11

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