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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.14, 85,425.22 and 15,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.14, 85,425.22 and 15,397.14 is: 23,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.14 : 85,425.22 = 15,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.14/85,425.22 = 15,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.14x = 85,425.22 × 15,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.14x = 1,315,304,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,304,071.87/56,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.71

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