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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,139.66, 84,235.74 and 24,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,139.66, 84,235.74 and 24,545.62 is: 36,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,139.66 : 84,235.74 = 24,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,139.66/84,235.74 = 24,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,139.66x = 84,235.74 × 24,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,139.66x = 2,067,618,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,618,464.46/56,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.91

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