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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.22, 84,281.37 and 24,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.22, 84,281.37 and 24,576.12 is: 36,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.22 : 84,281.37 = 24,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.22/84,281.37 = 24,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.22x = 84,281.37 × 24,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.22x = 2,071,309,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,309,062.88/56,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.57

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