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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.71, 84,891.97 and 15,041.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.71, 84,891.97 and 15,041.71 is: 22,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.71 : 84,891.97 = 15,041.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.71/84,891.97 = 15,041.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.71x = 84,891.97 × 15,041.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.71x = 1,276,920,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,920,394.07/56,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.54

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