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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.27, 85,422.20 and 15,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.27, 85,422.20 and 15,395.27 is: 23,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.27 : 85,422.20 = 15,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.27/85,422.20 = 15,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.27x = 85,422.20 × 15,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.27x = 1,315,097,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,097,328.91/56,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.84

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