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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,890.25, 85,335.38 and 15,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,890.25, 85,335.38 and 15,337.25 is: 23,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,890.25 : 85,335.38 = 15,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,890.25/85,335.38 = 15,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,890.25x = 85,335.38 × 15,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,890.25x = 1,308,809,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,809,980.22/56,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.88

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