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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.24, 84,871.38 and 15,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.24, 84,871.38 and 15,035.48 is: 22,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.24 : 84,871.38 = 15,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.24/84,871.38 = 15,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.24x = 84,871.38 × 15,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.24x = 1,276,081,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,081,936.56/56,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.50

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