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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.22, 84,279.87 and 24,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.22, 84,279.87 and 24,575.12 is: 36,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.22 : 84,279.87 = 24,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.22/84,279.87 = 24,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.22x = 84,279.87 × 24,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.22x = 2,071,187,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,187,589.59/56,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.07

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