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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.14, 85,435.68 and 15,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.14, 85,435.68 and 15,404.14 is: 23,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.14 : 85,435.68 = 15,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.14/85,435.68 = 15,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.14x = 85,435.68 × 15,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.14x = 1,316,063,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,063,175.72/56,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.20

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