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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.68, 85,412.94 and 15,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.68, 85,412.94 and 15,398.92 is: 23,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.68 : 85,412.94 = 15,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.68/85,412.94 = 15,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.68x = 85,412.94 × 15,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.68x = 1,315,267,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,267,030.02/56,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.65

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