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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.80, 84,011.70 and 24,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.80, 84,011.70 and 24,903.80 is: 37,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.80 : 84,011.70 = 24,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.80/84,011.70 = 24,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.80x = 84,011.70 × 24,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.80x = 2,092,210,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,210,574.46/56,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.70

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