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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,118.82, 84,167.72 and 24,103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,118.82, 84,167.72 and 24,103.53 is: 36,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,118.82 : 84,167.72 = 24,103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,118.82/84,167.72 = 24,103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,118.82x = 84,167.72 × 24,103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,118.82x = 2,028,739,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,739,227.00/56,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.78

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