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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.03, 84,083.12 and 24,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.03, 84,083.12 and 24,007.66 is: 36,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.03 : 84,083.12 = 24,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.03/84,083.12 = 24,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.03x = 84,083.12 × 24,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.03x = 2,018,639,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,639,031.79/56,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.09

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