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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.71, 84,893.47 and 15,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.71, 84,893.47 and 15,042.71 is: 22,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.71 : 84,893.47 = 15,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.71/84,893.47 = 15,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.71x = 84,893.47 × 15,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.71x = 1,277,027,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,027,850.10/56,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.04

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