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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.92, 84,890.88 and 15,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.92, 84,890.88 and 15,045.12 is: 22,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.92 : 84,890.88 = 15,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.92/84,890.88 = 15,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.92x = 84,890.88 × 15,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.92x = 1,277,193,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,193,476.51/56,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.68

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