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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,615.52, 84,923.42 and 15,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,615.52, 84,923.42 and 15,062.52 is: 22,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,615.52 : 84,923.42 = 15,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,615.52/84,923.42 = 15,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,615.52x = 84,923.42 × 15,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,615.52x = 1,279,160,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,160,712.22/56,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.82

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