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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,128.87, 84,209.10 and 24,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,128.87, 84,209.10 and 24,541.71 is: 36,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,128.87 : 84,209.10 = 24,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,128.87/84,209.10 = 24,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,128.87x = 84,209.10 × 24,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,128.87x = 2,066,634,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,634,767.81/56,128.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.46

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