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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,888.13, 85,332.19 and 15,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,888.13, 85,332.19 and 15,335.13 is: 23,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,888.13 : 85,332.19 = 15,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,888.13/85,332.19 = 15,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,888.13x = 85,332.19 × 15,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,888.13x = 1,308,579,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,579,761.84/56,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.69

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