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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,621.38, 84,933.99 and 15,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,621.38, 84,933.99 and 15,068.42 is: 22,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,621.38 : 84,933.99 = 15,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,621.38/84,933.99 = 15,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,621.38x = 84,933.99 × 15,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,621.38x = 1,279,821,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,821,033.60/56,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.14

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