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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,019.70, 84,044.40 and 24,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,019.70, 84,044.40 and 24,416.20 is: 36,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,019.70 : 84,044.40 = 24,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,019.70/84,044.40 = 24,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,019.70x = 84,044.40 × 24,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,019.70x = 2,052,044,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,044,879.28/56,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.77

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