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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.62, 84,040.56 and 24,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.62, 84,040.56 and 24,461.34 is: 36,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.62 : 84,040.56 = 24,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.62/84,040.56 = 24,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.62x = 84,040.56 × 24,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.62x = 2,055,744,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,744,711.95/56,041.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.46

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