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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.71, 84,268.29 and 24,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.71, 84,268.29 and 24,571.51 is: 36,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.71 : 84,268.29 = 24,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.71/84,268.29 = 24,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.71x = 84,268.29 × 24,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.71x = 2,070,599,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,599,130.42/56,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.02

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