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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,885.97, 85,319.24 and 15,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,885.97, 85,319.24 and 15,323.25 is: 22,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,885.97 : 85,319.24 = 15,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,885.97/85,319.24 = 15,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,885.97x = 85,319.24 × 15,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,885.97x = 1,307,367,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,367,967.71/56,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.26

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