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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.17, 85,359.30 and 15,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.17, 85,359.30 and 15,353.17 is: 23,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.17 : 85,359.30 = 15,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.17/85,359.30 = 15,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.17x = 85,359.30 × 15,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.17x = 1,310,535,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,535,843.98/56,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.77

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