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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.48, 85,014.06 and 15,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.48, 85,014.06 and 15,124.12 is: 22,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.48 : 85,014.06 = 15,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.48/85,014.06 = 15,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.48x = 85,014.06 × 15,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.48x = 1,285,762,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,762,845.13/56,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.60

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