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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,584.24, 84,869.88 and 15,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,584.24, 84,869.88 and 15,034.48 is: 22,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584.24 : 84,869.88 = 15,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584.24/84,869.88 = 15,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584.24x = 84,869.88 × 15,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584.24x = 1,275,974,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,974,513.46/56,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.00

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