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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.38, 84,043.53 and 24,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.38, 84,043.53 and 24,858.06 is: 37,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.38 : 84,043.53 = 24,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.38/84,043.53 = 24,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.38x = 84,043.53 × 24,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.38x = 2,089,159,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,159,111.35/56,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.84

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