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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.88, 84,047.28 and 24,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.88, 84,047.28 and 24,860.56 is: 37,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.88 : 84,047.28 = 24,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.88/84,047.28 = 24,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.88x = 84,047.28 × 24,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.88x = 2,089,462,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,462,447.28/56,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.59

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