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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.02, 84,285.57 and 24,578.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.02, 84,285.57 and 24,578.91 is: 36,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.02 : 84,285.57 = 24,578.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.02/84,285.57 = 24,578.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.02x = 84,285.57 × 24,578.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.02x = 2,071,647,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,647,439.33/56,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.76

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