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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.91, 84,233.12 and 24,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.91, 84,233.12 and 24,543.87 is: 36,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.91 : 84,233.12 = 24,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.91/84,233.12 = 24,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.91x = 84,233.12 × 24,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.91x = 2,067,406,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,406,308.38/56,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.28

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