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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.22, 85,488.84 and 15,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.22, 85,488.84 and 15,436.50 is: 23,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.22 : 85,488.84 = 15,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.22/85,488.84 = 15,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.22x = 85,488.84 × 15,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.22x = 1,319,648,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,648,478.66/56,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.04

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