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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,016.06, 84,039.68 and 24,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,016.06, 84,039.68 and 24,428.91 is: 36,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,016.06 : 84,039.68 = 24,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,016.06/84,039.68 = 24,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,016.06x = 84,039.68 × 24,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,016.06x = 2,052,997,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,997,657.00/56,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.16

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