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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.94, 85,496.92 and 15,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.94, 85,496.92 and 15,444.94 is: 23,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.94 : 85,496.92 = 15,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.94/85,496.92 = 15,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.94x = 85,496.92 × 15,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.94x = 1,320,494,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,494,547.23/56,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.41

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