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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,189.07, 84,253.65 and 24,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,189.07, 84,253.65 and 24,562.11 is: 36,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,189.07 : 84,253.65 = 24,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,189.07/84,253.65 = 24,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,189.07x = 84,253.65 × 24,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,189.07x = 2,069,447,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,447,419.20/56,189.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.07

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