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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.46, 84,887.10 and 15,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.46, 84,887.10 and 15,038.46 is: 22,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.46 : 84,887.10 = 15,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.46/84,887.10 = 15,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.46x = 84,887.10 × 15,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.46x = 1,276,571,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,571,257.87/56,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.67

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