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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.27, 83,973.66 and 24,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.27, 83,973.66 and 24,414.33 is: 36,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.27 : 83,973.66 = 24,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.27/83,973.66 = 24,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.27x = 83,973.66 × 24,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.27x = 2,050,160,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,160,646.55/56,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.30

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