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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,895.72, 85,333.86 and 15,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,895.72, 85,333.86 and 15,333 is: 22,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895.72 : 85,333.86 = 15,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895.72/85,333.86 = 15,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895.72x = 85,333.86 × 15,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895.72x = 1,308,424,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,424,075.38/56,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.88

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