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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.32, 85,498.96 and 15,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.32, 85,498.96 and 15,446.32 is: 23,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.32 : 85,498.96 = 15,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.32/85,498.96 = 15,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.32x = 85,498.96 × 15,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.32x = 1,320,644,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,644,295.83/56,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.47

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