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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.04, 85,359.90 and 15,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.04, 85,359.90 and 15,356.12 is: 23,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.04 : 85,359.90 = 15,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.04/85,359.90 = 15,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.04x = 85,359.90 × 15,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.04x = 1,310,796,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,796,867.59/56,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.60

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