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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.21, 84,261.54 and 24,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.21, 84,261.54 and 24,567.01 is: 36,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.21 : 84,261.54 = 24,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.21/84,261.54 = 24,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.21x = 84,261.54 × 24,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.21x = 2,070,054,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,054,095.80/56,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.27

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