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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.92, 84,896.88 and 15,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.92, 84,896.88 and 15,049.12 is: 22,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.92 : 84,896.88 = 15,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.92/84,896.88 = 15,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.92x = 84,896.88 × 15,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.92x = 1,277,623,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,623,334.75/56,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.68

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