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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.24, 84,935.82 and 15,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.24, 84,935.82 and 15,078.48 is: 22,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.24 : 84,935.82 = 15,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.24/84,935.82 = 15,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.24x = 84,935.82 × 15,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.24x = 1,280,703,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,703,063.15/56,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.98

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