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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,122.73, 84,116.40 and 24,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,122.73, 84,116.40 and 24,519.23 is: 36,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,122.73 : 84,116.40 = 24,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,122.73/84,116.40 = 24,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,122.73x = 84,116.40 × 24,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,122.73x = 2,062,468,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,468,937.79/56,122.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.27

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