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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.59, 84,897.78 and 15,045.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.59, 84,897.78 and 15,045.59 is: 22,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.59 : 84,897.78 = 15,045.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.59/84,897.78 = 15,045.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.59x = 84,897.78 × 15,045.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.59x = 1,277,336,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,336,765.30/56,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.35

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