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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,576.45, 84,864.66 and 15,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,576.45, 84,864.66 and 15,023.45 is: 22,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,576.45 : 84,864.66 = 15,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,576.45/84,864.66 = 15,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,576.45x = 84,864.66 × 15,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,576.45x = 1,274,959,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,959,551.95/56,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.17

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