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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.68, 84,066 and 24,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.68, 84,066 and 24,450.84 is: 36,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.68 : 84,066 = 24,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.68/84,066 = 24,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.68x = 84,066 × 24,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.68x = 2,055,484,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,484,315.44/56,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.71

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