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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.87, 84,040.94 and 24,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.87, 84,040.94 and 24,461.59 is: 36,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.87 : 84,040.94 = 24,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.87/84,040.94 = 24,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.87x = 84,040.94 × 24,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.87x = 2,055,774,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,774,895.19/56,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.84

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