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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,976.32, 85,464.20 and 15,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,976.32, 85,464.20 and 15,423.32 is: 23,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,976.32 : 85,464.20 = 15,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,976.32/85,464.20 = 15,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,976.32x = 85,464.20 × 15,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,976.32x = 1,318,141,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,141,705.14/56,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.90

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