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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.66, 84,237.24 and 24,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.66, 84,237.24 and 24,546.62 is: 36,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.66 : 84,237.24 = 24,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.66/84,237.24 = 24,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.66x = 84,237.24 × 24,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.66x = 2,067,739,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,739,520.13/56,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.41

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