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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.24, 85,395.12 and 15,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.24, 85,395.12 and 15,376 is: 23,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.24 : 85,395.12 = 15,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.24/85,395.12 = 15,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.24x = 85,395.12 × 15,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.24x = 1,313,035,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,035,365.12/56,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.12

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