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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.95, 84,866.91 and 15,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.95, 84,866.91 and 15,024.95 is: 22,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.95 : 84,866.91 = 15,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.95/84,866.91 = 15,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.95x = 84,866.91 × 15,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.95x = 1,275,120,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,120,655.07/56,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.42

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