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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,578.93, 84,868.41 and 15,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,578.93, 84,868.41 and 15,025.93 is: 22,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,578.93 : 84,868.41 = 15,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,578.93/84,868.41 = 15,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,578.93x = 84,868.41 × 15,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,578.93x = 1,275,226,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,226,787.87/56,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.90

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