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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,888.25, 85,332.38 and 15,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,888.25, 85,332.38 and 15,335.25 is: 23,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,888.25 : 85,332.38 = 15,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,888.25/85,332.38 = 15,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,888.25x = 85,332.38 × 15,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,888.25x = 1,308,593,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,593,303.72/56,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.88

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