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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.24, 85,492.62 and 15,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.24, 85,492.62 and 15,441 is: 23,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.24 : 85,492.62 = 15,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.24/85,492.62 = 15,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.24x = 85,492.62 × 15,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.24x = 1,320,091,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,091,545.42/56,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.62

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