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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.96, 84,866.91 and 15,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.96, 84,866.91 and 15,024.96 is: 22,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.96 : 84,866.91 = 15,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.96/84,866.91 = 15,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.96x = 84,866.91 × 15,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.96x = 1,275,121,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,121,928.07/56,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.43

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