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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.70, 85,425.84 and 15,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.70, 85,425.84 and 15,397.70 is: 23,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.70 : 85,425.84 = 15,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.70/85,425.84 = 15,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.70x = 85,425.84 × 15,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.70x = 1,315,361,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,361,029.44/56,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.49

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