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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,019.12, 84,020.04 and 24,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,019.12, 84,020.04 and 24,848.88 is: 37,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,019.12 : 84,020.04 = 24,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,019.12/84,020.04 = 24,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,019.12x = 84,020.04 × 24,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,019.12x = 2,087,803,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,803,891.56/56,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.49

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