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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,619.38, 84,930.99 and 15,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,619.38, 84,930.99 and 15,066.42 is: 22,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,619.38 : 84,930.99 = 15,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,619.38/84,930.99 = 15,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,619.38x = 84,930.99 × 15,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,619.38x = 1,279,605,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,605,966.36/56,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.14

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