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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.12, 84,078.54 and 24,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.12, 84,078.54 and 24,887.88 is: 37,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.12 : 84,078.54 = 24,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.12/84,078.54 = 24,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.12x = 84,078.54 × 24,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.12x = 2,092,536,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,536,614.10/56,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.98

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