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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.87, 84,207.59 and 24,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.87, 84,207.59 and 24,540.71 is: 36,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.87 : 84,207.59 = 24,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.87/84,207.59 = 24,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.87x = 84,207.59 × 24,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.87x = 2,066,513,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,513,686.30/56,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.96

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