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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.26, 84,046.35 and 24,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.26, 84,046.35 and 24,859.94 is: 37,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.26 : 84,046.35 = 24,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.26/84,046.35 = 24,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.26x = 84,046.35 × 24,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.26x = 2,089,387,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,387,218.22/56,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.66

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