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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.20, 84,019.80 and 24,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.20, 84,019.80 and 24,851.60 is: 37,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.20 : 84,019.80 = 24,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.20/84,019.80 = 24,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.20x = 84,019.80 × 24,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.20x = 2,088,026,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,026,461.68/56,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.40

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