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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.96, 84,922.34 and 15,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.96, 84,922.34 and 15,061.96 is: 22,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.96 : 84,922.34 = 15,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.96/84,922.34 = 15,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.96x = 84,922.34 × 15,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.96x = 1,279,096,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,096,888.19/56,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.91

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