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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.38, 84,275.82 and 24,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.38, 84,275.82 and 24,586.20 is: 36,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.38 : 84,275.82 = 24,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.38/84,275.82 = 24,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.38x = 84,275.82 × 24,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.38x = 2,072,022,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,022,165.68/56,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.19

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