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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.77, 85,422.95 and 15,395.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.77, 85,422.95 and 15,395.77 is: 23,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.77 : 85,422.95 = 15,395.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.77/85,422.95 = 15,395.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.77x = 85,422.95 × 15,395.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.77x = 1,315,151,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,151,586.83/56,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.59

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