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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.09, 84,895.54 and 15,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.09, 84,895.54 and 15,044.09 is: 22,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.09 : 84,895.54 = 15,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.09/84,895.54 = 15,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.09x = 84,895.54 × 15,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.09x = 1,277,175,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,175,682.27/56,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.10

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