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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,925.84, 85,378.80 and 15,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,925.84, 85,378.80 and 15,363.12 is: 23,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,925.84 : 85,378.80 = 15,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,925.84/85,378.80 = 15,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,925.84x = 85,378.80 × 15,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,925.84x = 1,311,684,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,684,749.86/56,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.99

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