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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.55, 84,072.06 and 24,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.55, 84,072.06 and 24,469.92 is: 36,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.55 : 84,072.06 = 24,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.55/84,072.06 = 24,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.55x = 84,072.06 × 24,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.55x = 2,057,236,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,236,582.44/56,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.02

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