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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,172.21, 84,260.04 and 24,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,172.21, 84,260.04 and 24,566.01 is: 36,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,172.21 : 84,260.04 = 24,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,172.21/84,260.04 = 24,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,172.21x = 84,260.04 × 24,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,172.21x = 2,069,932,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,932,985.24/56,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.77

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