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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.10, 84,027.71 and 24,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.10, 84,027.71 and 24,420.92 is: 36,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.10 : 84,027.71 = 24,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.10/84,027.71 = 24,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.10x = 84,027.71 × 24,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.10x = 2,052,033,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,033,441.45/56,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.16

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