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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,002.59, 83,993.76 and 24,394.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,002.59, 83,993.76 and 24,394.95 is: 36,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,002.59 : 83,993.76 = 24,394.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,002.59/83,993.76 = 24,394.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,002.59x = 83,993.76 × 24,394.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,002.59x = 2,049,023,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,023,575.51/56,002.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.01

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