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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,018.12, 84,018.54 and 24,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,018.12, 84,018.54 and 24,847.88 is: 37,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,018.12 : 84,018.54 = 24,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,018.12/84,018.54 = 24,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,018.12x = 84,018.54 × 24,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,018.12x = 2,087,682,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,682,599.70/56,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.99

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