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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.87, 84,048.44 and 24,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.87, 84,048.44 and 24,466.59 is: 36,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.87 : 84,048.44 = 24,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.87/84,048.44 = 24,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.87x = 84,048.44 × 24,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.87x = 2,056,378,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,378,599.29/56,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.34

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