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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.95, 84,862.41 and 15,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.95, 84,862.41 and 15,021.95 is: 22,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.95 : 84,862.41 = 15,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.95/84,862.41 = 15,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.95x = 84,862.41 × 15,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.95x = 1,274,798,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,798,455.59/56,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.92

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