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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.40, 84,842.46 and 15,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.40, 84,842.46 and 15,006.28 is: 22,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.40 : 84,842.46 = 15,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.40/84,842.46 = 15,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.40x = 84,842.46 × 15,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.40x = 1,273,169,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,169,710.65/56,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.31

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