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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.88, 84,048.78 and 24,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.88, 84,048.78 and 24,861.56 is: 37,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.88 : 84,048.78 = 24,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.88/84,048.78 = 24,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.88x = 84,048.78 × 24,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.88x = 2,089,583,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,583,786.90/56,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.09

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