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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.38, 84,131.19 and 24,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.38, 84,131.19 and 24,931.62 is: 37,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.38 : 84,131.19 = 24,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.38/84,131.19 = 24,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.38x = 84,131.19 × 24,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.38x = 2,097,526,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,526,859.23/56,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.16

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