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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.14, 84,943.17 and 15,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.14, 84,943.17 and 15,076.14 is: 22,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.14 : 84,943.17 = 15,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.14/84,943.17 = 15,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.14x = 84,943.17 × 15,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.14x = 1,280,615,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,615,122.96/56,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.07

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