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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.56, 84,997.04 and 15,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.56, 84,997.04 and 15,111.56 is: 22,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.56 : 84,997.04 = 15,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.56/84,997.04 = 15,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.56x = 84,997.04 × 15,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.56x = 1,284,437,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,437,869.78/56,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.39

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