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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044.67, 84,058.20 and 15,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044.67, 84,058.20 and 15,508.63 is: 23,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044.67 : 84,058.20 = 15,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044.67/84,058.20 = 15,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044.67x = 84,058.20 × 15,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044.67x = 1,303,627,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,627,312.12/56,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.50

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