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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.68, 84,034.48 and 24,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.68, 84,034.48 and 24,429.85 is: 36,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.68 : 84,034.48 = 24,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.68/84,034.48 = 24,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.68x = 84,034.48 × 24,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.68x = 2,052,949,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,949,470.07/56,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.20

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