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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.19, 85,338.77 and 15,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.19, 85,338.77 and 15,337.47 is: 23,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.19 : 85,338.77 = 15,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.19/85,338.77 = 15,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.19x = 85,338.77 × 15,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.19x = 1,308,880,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,880,748.02/56,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.10

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