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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,120.16, 84,206.16 and 24,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,120.16, 84,206.16 and 24,964.32 is: 37,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120.16 : 84,206.16 = 24,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120.16/84,206.16 = 24,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120.16x = 84,206.16 × 24,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120.16x = 2,102,149,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,149,524.21/56,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.01

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