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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.04, 84,901.38 and 15,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.04, 84,901.38 and 15,043.96 is: 22,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.04 : 84,901.38 = 15,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.04/84,901.38 = 15,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.04x = 84,901.38 × 15,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.04x = 1,277,252,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,252,964.66/56,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.09

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