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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.71, 84,890.48 and 15,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.71, 84,890.48 and 15,040.71 is: 22,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.71 : 84,890.48 = 15,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.71/84,890.48 = 15,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.71x = 84,890.48 × 15,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.71x = 1,276,813,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,813,016.24/56,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.04

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