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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.24, 85,320.60 and 15,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.24, 85,320.60 and 15,335.44 is: 23,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.24 : 85,320.60 = 15,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.24/85,320.60 = 15,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.24x = 85,320.60 × 15,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.24x = 1,308,428,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,428,942.06/56,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.61

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