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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,899.12, 85,350.24 and 15,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,899.12, 85,350.24 and 15,346 is: 23,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,899.12 : 85,350.24 = 15,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,899.12/85,350.24 = 15,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,899.12x = 85,350.24 × 15,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,899.12x = 1,309,784,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,784,783.04/56,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.42

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