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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.49, 85,499.22 and 15,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.49, 85,499.22 and 15,446.49 is: 23,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.49 : 85,499.22 = 15,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.49/85,499.22 = 15,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.49x = 85,499.22 × 15,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.49x = 1,320,662,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,662,846.74/56,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.73

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