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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.24, 85,426.38 and 15,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.24, 85,426.38 and 15,399 is: 23,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.24 : 85,426.38 = 15,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.24/85,426.38 = 15,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.24x = 85,426.38 × 15,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.24x = 1,315,480,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,480,825.62/56,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.75

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