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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.12, 84,021.54 and 24,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.12, 84,021.54 and 24,849.88 is: 37,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.12 : 84,021.54 = 24,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.12/84,021.54 = 24,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.12x = 84,021.54 × 24,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.12x = 2,087,925,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,925,186.42/56,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.99

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