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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.38, 84,944.50 and 15,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.38, 84,944.50 and 15,075.42 is: 22,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.38 : 84,944.50 = 15,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.38/84,944.50 = 15,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.38x = 84,944.50 × 15,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.38x = 1,280,574,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,574,014.19/56,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.64

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