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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.17, 85,362.30 and 15,355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.17, 85,362.30 and 15,355.17 is: 23,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.17 : 85,362.30 = 15,355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.17/85,362.30 = 15,355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.17x = 85,362.30 × 15,355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.17x = 1,310,752,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,752,628.09/56,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.77

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