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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,959.13, 85,438.70 and 15,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,959.13, 85,438.70 and 15,406.13 is: 23,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,959.13 : 85,438.70 = 15,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,959.13/85,438.70 = 15,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,959.13x = 85,438.70 × 15,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,959.13x = 1,316,279,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,279,719.23/56,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.20

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