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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.92, 84,899.88 and 15,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.92, 84,899.88 and 15,051.12 is: 22,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.92 : 84,899.88 = 15,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.92/84,899.88 = 15,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.92x = 84,899.88 × 15,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.92x = 1,277,838,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,838,281.87/56,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.68

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