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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,151.12, 84,253 and 24,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,151.12, 84,253 and 24,557.14 is: 36,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151.12 : 84,253 = 24,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151.12/84,253 = 24,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151.12x = 84,253 × 24,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151.12x = 2,069,012,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,012,716.42/56,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.22

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