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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,889.92, 85,334.88 and 15,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,889.92, 85,334.88 and 15,341.12 is: 23,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,889.92 : 85,334.88 = 15,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,889.92/85,334.88 = 15,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,889.92x = 85,334.88 × 15,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,889.92x = 1,309,132,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,132,634.27/56,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.68

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