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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.34, 84,888.41 and 15,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.34, 84,888.41 and 15,039.34 is: 22,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.34 : 84,888.41 = 15,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.34/84,888.41 = 15,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.34x = 84,888.41 × 15,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.34x = 1,276,665,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,665,235.61/56,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.98

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