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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.46, 84,921.59 and 15,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.46, 84,921.59 and 15,061.46 is: 22,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.46 : 84,921.59 = 15,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.46/84,921.59 = 15,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.46x = 84,921.59 × 15,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.46x = 1,279,043,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,043,130.92/56,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.16

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