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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044.62, 84,045.06 and 24,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044.62, 84,045.06 and 24,464.34 is: 36,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044.62 : 84,045.06 = 24,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044.62/84,045.06 = 24,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044.62x = 84,045.06 × 24,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044.62x = 2,056,106,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,106,923.16/56,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.96

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