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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.84, 84,896.66 and 15,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.84, 84,896.66 and 15,044.84 is: 22,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.84 : 84,896.66 = 15,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.84/84,896.66 = 15,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.84x = 84,896.66 × 15,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.84x = 1,277,256,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,256,166.53/56,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.23

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