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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.36, 85,367.10 and 15,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.36, 85,367.10 and 15,354.76 is: 23,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.36 : 85,367.10 = 15,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.36/85,367.10 = 15,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.36x = 85,367.10 × 15,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.36x = 1,310,791,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,791,332.40/56,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.37

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