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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.75, 85,390.14 and 15,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.75, 85,390.14 and 15,373.75 is: 23,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.75 : 85,390.14 = 15,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.75/85,390.14 = 15,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.75x = 85,390.14 × 15,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.75x = 1,312,766,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,766,664.83/56,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.63

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