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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,987.40, 85,481.10 and 15,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,987.40, 85,481.10 and 15,434.40 is: 23,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,987.40 : 85,481.10 = 15,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,987.40/85,481.10 = 15,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,987.40x = 85,481.10 × 15,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,987.40x = 1,319,349,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,349,489.84/56,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.60

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