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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,995.39, 85,493.09 and 15,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,995.39, 85,493.09 and 15,442.39 is: 23,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,995.39 : 85,493.09 = 15,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,995.39/85,493.09 = 15,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,995.39x = 85,493.09 × 15,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,995.39x = 1,320,217,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,217,560.87/56,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.59

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