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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,613.24, 84,913.38 and 15,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,613.24, 84,913.38 and 15,063.48 is: 22,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,613.24 : 84,913.38 = 15,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,613.24/84,913.38 = 15,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,613.24x = 84,913.38 × 15,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,613.24x = 1,279,091,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,091,001.36/56,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.50

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