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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.15, 85,495.71 and 15,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.15, 85,495.71 and 15,444.15 is: 23,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.15 : 85,495.71 = 15,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.15/85,495.71 = 15,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.15x = 85,495.71 × 15,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.15x = 1,320,408,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,408,569.60/56,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.22

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