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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.38, 84,940 and 15,072.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.38, 84,940 and 15,072.42 is: 22,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.38 : 84,940 = 15,072.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.38/84,940 = 15,072.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.38x = 84,940 × 15,072.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.38x = 1,280,251,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,251,354.80/56,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.14

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