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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.71, 84,896.48 and 15,044.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.71, 84,896.48 and 15,044.71 is: 22,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.71 : 84,896.48 = 15,044.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.71/84,896.48 = 15,044.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.71x = 84,896.48 × 15,044.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.71x = 1,277,242,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,242,846.40/56,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.04

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