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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,983.92, 85,475.88 and 15,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,983.92, 85,475.88 and 15,437.04 is: 23,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,983.92 : 85,475.88 = 15,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,983.92/85,475.88 = 15,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,983.92x = 85,475.88 × 15,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,983.92x = 1,319,494,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,494,578.60/56,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.56

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