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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.08, 84,898.54 and 15,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.08, 84,898.54 and 15,046.08 is: 22,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.08 : 84,898.54 = 15,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.08/84,898.54 = 15,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.08x = 84,898.54 × 15,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.08x = 1,277,390,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,390,224.72/56,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.10

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