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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.21, 84,892.73 and 15,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.21, 84,892.73 and 15,042.21 is: 22,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.21 : 84,892.73 = 15,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.21/84,892.73 = 15,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.21x = 84,892.73 × 15,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.21x = 1,276,974,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,974,196.92/56,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.29

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