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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942, 85,413.04 and 15,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942, 85,413.04 and 15,389.04 is: 23,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942 : 85,413.04 = 15,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942/85,413.04 = 15,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942x = 85,413.04 × 15,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942x = 1,314,424,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,424,689.08/56,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.57

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