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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.56, 85,496.36 and 15,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.56, 85,496.36 and 15,444.56 is: 23,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.56 : 85,496.36 = 15,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.56/85,496.36 = 15,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.56x = 85,496.36 × 15,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.56x = 1,320,453,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,453,798.32/56,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.85

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