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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.89, 84,944.30 and 15,076.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.89, 84,944.30 and 15,076.89 is: 22,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.89 : 84,944.30 = 15,076.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.89/84,944.30 = 15,076.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.89x = 84,944.30 × 15,076.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.89x = 1,280,695,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,695,791.84/56,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.19

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