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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.13, 85,384.56 and 15,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.13, 85,384.56 and 15,370.13 is: 23,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.13 : 85,384.56 = 15,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.13/85,384.56 = 15,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.13x = 85,384.56 × 15,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.13x = 1,312,371,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,371,787.19/56,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.16

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