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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.12, 84,243.99 and 24,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.12, 84,243.99 and 24,551.13 is: 36,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.12 : 84,243.99 = 24,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.12/84,243.99 = 24,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.12x = 84,243.99 × 24,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.12x = 2,068,285,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,285,150.21/56,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.20

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