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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.96, 84,911.84 and 15,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.96, 84,911.84 and 15,054.96 is: 22,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.96 : 84,911.84 = 15,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.96/84,911.84 = 15,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.96x = 84,911.84 × 15,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.96x = 1,278,344,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,344,354.73/56,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.41

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