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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,609.04, 84,917.88 and 15,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,609.04, 84,917.88 and 15,054.96 is: 22,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,609.04 : 84,917.88 = 15,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,609.04/84,917.88 = 15,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,609.04x = 84,917.88 × 15,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,609.04x = 1,278,435,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,435,286.68/56,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.59

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