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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,894.22, 85,331.61 and 15,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,894.22, 85,331.61 and 15,331.50 is: 22,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,894.22 : 85,331.61 = 15,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,894.22/85,331.61 = 15,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,894.22x = 85,331.61 × 15,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,894.22x = 1,308,261,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,261,578.72/56,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.63

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