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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,606.96, 84,910.34 and 15,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,606.96, 84,910.34 and 15,053.96 is: 22,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,606.96 : 84,910.34 = 15,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,606.96/84,910.34 = 15,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,606.96x = 84,910.34 × 15,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,606.96x = 1,278,236,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,236,861.95/56,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.91

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