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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.12, 84,032.04 and 24,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.12, 84,032.04 and 24,856.88 is: 37,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.12 : 84,032.04 = 24,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.12/84,032.04 = 24,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.12x = 84,032.04 × 24,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.12x = 2,088,774,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,774,334.44/56,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.49

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