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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,012.27, 83,976.66 and 24,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,012.27, 83,976.66 and 24,416.33 is: 36,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,012.27 : 83,976.66 = 24,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,012.27/83,976.66 = 24,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,012.27x = 83,976.66 × 24,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,012.27x = 2,050,401,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,401,842.86/56,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.30

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