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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.46, 84,918.57 and 15,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.46, 84,918.57 and 15,059.46 is: 22,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.46 : 84,918.57 = 15,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.46/84,918.57 = 15,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.46x = 84,918.57 × 15,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.46x = 1,278,827,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,827,808.17/56,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.16

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