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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.02, 85,393.35 and 15,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.02, 85,393.35 and 15,376.02 is: 23,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.02 : 85,393.35 = 15,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.02/85,393.35 = 15,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.02x = 85,393.35 × 15,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.02x = 1,313,009,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,009,857.47/56,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.98

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