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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.72, 84,893.48 and 15,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.72, 84,893.48 and 15,042.72 is: 22,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.72 : 84,893.48 = 15,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.72/84,893.48 = 15,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.72x = 84,893.48 × 15,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.72x = 1,277,028,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,028,849.47/56,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.05

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