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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.02, 84,927.17 and 15,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.02, 84,927.17 and 15,065.02 is: 22,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.02 : 84,927.17 = 15,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.02/84,927.17 = 15,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.02x = 84,927.17 × 15,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.02x = 1,279,429,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,429,514.59/56,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.57

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