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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.52, 84,927.92 and 15,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.52, 84,927.92 and 15,065.52 is: 22,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.52 : 84,927.92 = 15,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.52/84,927.92 = 15,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.52x = 84,927.92 × 15,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.52x = 1,279,483,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,483,277.32/56,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.32

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