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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,175.08, 84,278.22 and 24,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,175.08, 84,278.22 and 24,579.48 is: 36,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,175.08 : 84,278.22 = 24,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,175.08/84,278.22 = 24,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,175.08x = 84,278.22 × 24,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,175.08x = 2,071,514,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,514,822.93/56,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.05

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