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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.66, 84,234.24 and 24,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.66, 84,234.24 and 24,544.62 is: 36,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.66 : 84,234.24 = 24,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.66/84,234.24 = 24,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.66x = 84,234.24 × 24,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.66x = 2,067,497,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,497,411.79/56,138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.41

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