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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,996.52, 85,494.78 and 15,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,996.52, 85,494.78 and 15,443.52 is: 23,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996.52 : 85,494.78 = 15,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996.52/85,494.78 = 15,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996.52x = 85,494.78 × 15,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996.52x = 1,320,340,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,340,344.83/56,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.28

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