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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.10, 85,435.65 and 15,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.10, 85,435.65 and 15,404.10 is: 23,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.10 : 85,435.65 = 15,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.10/85,435.65 = 15,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.10x = 85,435.65 × 15,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.10x = 1,316,059,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,059,296.17/56,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.15

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