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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.17, 85,357.80 and 15,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.17, 85,357.80 and 15,352.17 is: 23,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.17 : 85,357.80 = 15,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.17/85,357.80 = 15,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.17x = 85,357.80 × 15,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.17x = 1,310,427,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,427,456.43/56,905.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.27

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