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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,665.40, 84,998.16 and 15,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,665.40, 84,998.16 and 15,112.40 is: 22,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,665.40 : 84,998.16 = 15,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,665.40/84,998.16 = 15,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,665.40x = 84,998.16 × 15,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,665.40x = 1,284,526,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,526,193.18/56,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.62

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