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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176.08, 84,279.72 and 24,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176.08, 84,279.72 and 24,580.48 is: 36,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176.08 : 84,279.72 = 24,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176.08/84,279.72 = 24,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176.08x = 84,279.72 × 24,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176.08x = 2,071,635,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,635,971.87/56,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.55

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