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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,916.18, 85,364.19 and 15,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,916.18, 85,364.19 and 15,366.42 is: 23,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,916.18 : 85,364.19 = 15,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,916.18/85,364.19 = 15,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,916.18x = 85,364.19 × 15,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,916.18x = 1,311,741,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,741,996.50/56,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.91

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