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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.48, 84,848.32 and 15,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.48, 84,848.32 and 15,011.52 is: 22,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.48 : 84,848.32 = 15,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.48/84,848.32 = 15,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.48x = 84,848.32 × 15,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.48x = 1,273,702,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,702,252.65/56,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.70

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