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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.94, 84,118.85 and 24,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.94, 84,118.85 and 24,515.74 is: 36,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.94 : 84,118.85 = 24,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.94/84,118.85 = 24,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.94x = 84,118.85 × 24,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.94x = 2,062,235,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,235,831.52/56,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.52

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