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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,003.59, 83,995.26 and 24,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,003.59, 83,995.26 and 24,395.95 is: 36,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,003.59 : 83,995.26 = 24,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,003.59/83,995.26 = 24,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,003.59x = 83,995.26 × 24,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,003.59x = 2,049,144,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,144,163.20/56,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.51

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