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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.12, 84,247 and 24,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.12, 84,247 and 24,553.14 is: 36,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.12 : 84,247 = 24,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.12/84,247 = 24,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.12x = 84,247 × 24,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.12x = 2,068,528,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,528,385.58/56,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.22

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