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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.72, 84,894.98 and 15,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.72, 84,894.98 and 15,043.72 is: 22,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.72 : 84,894.98 = 15,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.72/84,894.98 = 15,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.72x = 84,894.98 × 15,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.72x = 1,277,136,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,136,308.53/56,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.55

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