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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.64, 84,942.42 and 15,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.64, 84,942.42 and 15,075.64 is: 22,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.64 : 84,942.42 = 15,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.64/84,942.42 = 15,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.64x = 84,942.42 × 15,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.64x = 1,280,561,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,561,344.65/56,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.32

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