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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.14, 85,434.18 and 15,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.14, 85,434.18 and 15,403.14 is: 23,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.14 : 85,434.18 = 15,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.14/85,434.18 = 15,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.14x = 85,434.18 × 15,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.14x = 1,315,954,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,954,635.33/56,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.70

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