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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.12, 84,041.31 and 24,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.12, 84,041.31 and 24,461.84 is: 36,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.12 : 84,041.31 = 24,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.12/84,041.31 = 24,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.12x = 84,041.31 × 24,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.12x = 2,055,805,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,805,078.61/56,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.21

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